Canada West District Church of the Nazarene

Canada West District
Church of the Nazarene
67th Annual Assembly and Conventions
June 19 – 20, 2015
Schedule of Events
Thurs. June 18
7 pm - 8:30 pm
Fri. June 19
7 am - 8 am
8:30 am - 10 am
10 am - 10:15 am
10:15 am - 11:45 am
12 pm -1 pm
1 pm - 2 pm
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
5 pm - 6 pm
5 pm - 6 pm
5 pm - 6 pm
6 pm
7 pm
7: 45 pm
8:30 pm
Sat. June 20
7 am - 8 am
8:30 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
11:45 am
12 pm
12 pm
1:30 pm
4:00 pm
NMI Reception ** invitation only
Breakfast
SDMI/NMI Plenary Session & Business: Todd & Connie Aebischer
Coffee Break
SDMI- Mark Buchanan - ‘The Lost Art of Doing Nothing: How Keeping
Sabbath Keeps You.’
NMI- John Watton ‘On Elephants in Rooms’: a brainstorming session to
wrestle a world-wide elephant
Lunch
SDMI - Rob & Jen Snow, “Discipleship as Intimacy with God: Following
the Model of Jesus’
NMI - Matt Wilks - Disciple as a way of Life for Children & Students:
Moving beyond a life of behaviours
SDMI - Rob & Jen Snow “Discipleship and the Spiritual Gifts: Releasing
the Presence of God for Holiness’
NMI - Trent McDowell - Transitioning to a Justice Mindset
Coffee Break
SDMI/NMI Plenary Session & Business
Buffet Dinner
Retired Elders & Honorary Guests Dinner
NMI Council Dinner
Elders Choir practice
67th Assembly Convenes
Organic Church Report
Prayer for NYC Students
Installation of NMI & SDMI Councils
Combined SDMI/NMI/NYI Rally Service, Message by Dr. Porter
Refreshments
Breakfast
Assembly Continues including the Finance Report
Coffee Break
District Superintendents report; Dr. Larry Dahl
Memorial Service
Buffet Lunch
Pastor & Spouses Luncheon in Airhart
Reconvene for Ordination Service &
Recognition of Retiring Elders
Dr. Porter Residing
Dessert reception for Ordinands and Retired Elders
Please Note:
 Assembly and conventions are located at Ambrose University College, 150 Ambrose
Circle S.W., Calgary AB T3H 0L5
 All visitors and delegates must register (with payment) at the Registration
Desk. Even if you are only attending for a single meal or session, each person must
register and pay for the applicable fees. We are charged per person for coffee breaks
and media rental.
 Meal Tickets: Meal tickets MUST be presented in order to access your meals.
 Check in time: 3 pm. Check out time: 11 am
 Wireless internet on site. Connection Site: guest login: ambrose
 Washrooms in Dormitory - Please remember to unlock both doors when you leave
the washroom. If it is left locked your neighbour will be unable to access the room.
 First Aid - there is a first aid kit available at the Registration Desk
 Quiet Room - If you are in need of a quiet space, space to nurse a baby, etc. please
contact the Registration Desk.
 Parking Please note that the parking lot behind the residence is reserved for
commercial use, and you will be ticketed if you park there.
 Room Keys - Be sure to return your room key to the Registration Desk when leaving
the conference. There will be a $100 charge if the key is not returned.
Map of Ambrose
Table of Contents
Biographies ....................................................................................................................................... 1
District Assembly Reports ................................................................................................................ 4
National Director’s Report ............................................................................................................... 5
WEF Report........................................................................................................................11
Missions Specials Report ...................................................................................................12
Ambrose Report .............................................................................................................................15
District Superintendent’s Report....................................................................................................20
District Administrator’s Report ......................................................................................................38
Investment Fund Deposit Form .........................................................................................43
Remittance Form ...............................................................................................................44
Insurance Comparison & Rate Chart .................................................................................46
District Advisory Board ...................................................................................................................48
District Properties...........................................................................................................................54
Board of Ministry ............................................................................................................................56
Nominating Committee ..................................................................................................................59
Description of Positions.....................................................................................................62
Nomination Biographies ....................................................................................................64
Board of Tellers ..............................................................................................................................69
District Assembly Finance Committee............................................................................................70
District Finance Statements ...........................................................................................................77
SDMI Report ...................................................................................................................................81
SDMI Financials .................................................................................................................83
NMI Report .....................................................................................................................................84
NMI Financials ...................................................................................................................86
NYI Report ......................................................................................................................................87
NYI Financials.....................................................................................................................89
Camp Harmattan Report ................................................................................................................90
Camp Harmattan Financials ..............................................................................................91
Lakeshore Bible Camp Report ........................................................................................................93
District Assembly Pastors’ Reports .................................................................................................94
Church Spreadsheets ....................................................................................................................139
Thank-You .....................................................................................................................................174
Memoirs .......................................................................................................................................175
Prayer Ministry Chart ...................................................................................................................176
District Calendar ...........................................................................................................................180
General Superintendent
Dr. Jerry D. Porter
Dr. Jerry D. Porter is a General Superintendent in the Church
of the Nazarene with an office at the Global Ministry Center
of the denomination in Lenexa, Kansas.
He was chosen for this highest elected office in the church
at the 24th General Assembly at San Antonio, Texas, in June
1997 while serving as the District Superintendent for the
Washington (DC) District of the Church of the Nazarene.
Dr. Porter was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Dr. and Mrs. William Porter. He
married the former Toni Dubs from York, Pennsylvania. The Porters were blessed with two
children, Amy Jo and William Britt. At age 17 Amy’s left arm had to be amputated due to
synuvial cell sarcoma cancer in her wrist. She battled courageously for the next four years
and passed away December 2, 1995.
Jerry and Toni graduated from Bethany Nazarene College (now SNU) in 1971 with Bachelor
of Arts Degrees in Religion and Spanish, respectively. In the summer of 1972, Jerry received
a Master of Arts in Theology degree. He also did graduate studies at Nazarene Theological
Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1988 Southern Nazarene University conferred the
Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree.
He was ordained an elder in the Church of the Nazarene on the Houston District by General
Superintendent Charles Strickland in 1974 while pastoring the Angleton, Texas, Church of the
Nazarene, on the Houston District.
Following a 2½-year pastoral tenure, Jerry and Toni were appointed missionaries to the
Dominican Republic to help launch the work of the Church of the Nazarene in that island
republic. The assignment included church planting and directing the Theological Education
by Extension program. Following rapid and explosive growth of the church in the Dominican
Republic, the Porters were assigned to San Jose, Costa Rica, where he served as rector of the
Nazarene Seminary of the Americas. During the next seven years the seminary grew to an
enrollment of over 100 students on campus with nearly 3,000 in extension centers
throughout Latin America.
In 1986 Dr. Porter was elected by the General Board of the Church of the Nazarene to serve
as the regional director for the Mexico/Central America Region. This region encompasses
eight nations from Mexico to Panama and, at that time, represented 22 districts with over 50
missionaries and six theological institutions.
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During Amy’s treatment in Dallas in early 1992, Jerry was elected to serve as the Third
District Superintendent on the Mid-Atlantic District (formerly Washington District) which
encompasses Maryland, Delaware, south central Pennsylvania, Washington D. C., and eastern
West Virginia. In addition to his responsibilities as District Superintendent, Dr. Porter also
served as chairman of the Board of the Washington Nazarene Bible College Extension, a
member of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Nazarene College and of Nazarene Theological
Seminary, and a member of the Hiram F. Reynolds Research Institute at the International
Center.
Dr. Porter has written various publications in Nazarene journals and is known primarily as a
missionary evangelist. His wife has taught Christian education and women’s ministry classes
at the seminary in Costa Rica as well as served on the region and on the Mid-Atlantic District
as women’s ministries coordinator. She also organized and directed the scholarship program
for ministers’ children on the Mexico/Central America Region. She has a Master's Degree in
Theology, is a frequent speaker at women’s retreats and seminars, and serves as a Nazarene
Compassionate Ministry Child Sponsorship Spokesperson. The Porters live in Texas. Their
son, Bill, and his wife, Kristen, and their grandsons, Ben and Nate, also live in Fort Worth,
Texas. Bill serves in a rehabilitation program for troubled youth and recently completed his
Masters in Counseling.
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Canada West SDMI and NMI
Guest Speakers: Todd & Connie Aebischer
Todd and Connie were raised in rural Southern
Oregon where they have been life-long friends.
Missions has been their passion and the focus of
their hearts since childhood. Married in 1988, at
Medford First Church of the Nazarene, they had
the opportunity to participate in a Work and
witness trip to Dwarsloop, South Africa in 1989,
where their call to missions was solidified.
Their first mission assignment was to Micronesia
in 1991, with Pacific Missionary Aviation, where
they served as a Pilot/Wife Mission team. In 1995, upon completion of their assignment in
Micronesia, Todd and Connie returned to the U.S. where Todd assumed the position of
Chief Pilot in charge of flight operations for a regional airline. During this time he
completed his airframe and power plant technician and Airline Transport Pilot certificates
while they awaited final assignment with Nazarene Mission Aviation in Western Africa. In
1999, Todd and Connie were appointed as Global Missionaries for the Church of the
Nazarene and assigned to the Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire). Todd and Connie established the
Nazarene Mission Aviation base of Operations. As a pilot traveling throughout the 17
countries of West Africa, Todd filmed and captured the story for Nazarene
Communications Network. Connie operated the aviation radio base and a mission guest
house. Together they worked in further developing the Dr. Ron C. Farris Centre
d’Evangélisation clinic in Abidjan.
After the closure of Nazarene Mission Aviation, the Aebischers returned to the states where
Todd pursued graduate medical education from the University of Washington School of
Medicine, and Connie worked for the local county development services division.
In 2012, Todd and Connie were recruited to return to the field and joined the Asia-Pacific
Team in April of 2013, once again as Global Missionaries where they are serving as
Regional Communications Coordinators (RCC), facilitating communications throughout
the region. They are based at the World Mission Communications Asia-Pacific
Headquarters, which is located on the Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary Campus
(APNTS) in Manila, Philippines. In addition to RCC, Todd serves as Regional Work and
Witness and Partnerships Coordinator, while Connie serves as the Editor for the Region’s
weekly email magazine, Around The Region News.
Todd and Connie have 4 children, David and Dwayne, adopted twins from Micronesia who
live and work in the Nampa, Idaho area, Jessica, who lives and works in Boise, Idaho, and
Courtney, who is a student at Northwest Nazarene University.
Todd and Connie are members of the Karcher Church of the Nazarene in Nampa, Idaho.
Todd is a third generation missionary whose great grandfather, Rev. Cecil Troxel, was a
founding missionary for World Gospel Mission in Shandong Province, Eastern China
(1910). “We are excited to be returning to the region of our first missionary assignment
and to an area of our family’s Christian heritage!”
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District Assembly Reports
Canada West District
Church of the Nazarene
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National Director
Report to the National Board
Annual General Meeting
April 15, 2015
The Church of the Nazarene has been in continuous operation in Canada since 1902. Shortly
following World War II, the Government of Canada enacted legislation requiring every
charitable receipt-granting organization to be supervised by a nationally incorporated board
of directors, resident within the country. “The Executive Board of the Church of the Nazarene
in Canada” was incorporated in 1946 by an act of Parliament. It was empowered by the
General Board of the Church of the Nazarene to be the “lawful authority of the Church of the
Nazarene in Canada in all matters relative to the acquiring, holding, selling and conveying of
property within the Dominion, as outlined in the Articles of Incorporation.” This
responsibility continues to be the core of our responsibility.
Over the past 50 years – and particularly in the past decade – the responsibility of the National
Church Corporation has continued to evolve. Two factors have influenced that development.
First, changes in governmental regulations that affect us; and second, the unique
opportunities that come our way to act on behalf of the Church of the Nazarene International
in responding to needs in various parts of the world. The Church of the Nazarene
International pays us to manage its interests in Canada.
During 2014 we were called upon by Canada Revenue Agency and Industry Canada to revise
and renew our National Incorporation in order to continue to be compliant with federal
regulations and policies. While that process was at times tedious and time consuming we
were able to complete the work at a special general meeting of the corporation on November
29th, 2014. Thanks to each of you who made time to participate in that conference call that
brought the process to its completion. We have received the certificate of continuance and I
am pleased to report that it is done – and hopefully won’t need to be redone for another 70
years!
National Director’s Responsibilities
National Office
In recent years, the Church of the Nazarene International has increasingly called upon us to
manage its interests within Canada and through Canada, in many areas around the world.
Through the National Office we handle payroll and retirement services for our Canadian
missionaries. We manage the compliance issues that arise with the government regarding
taxation and other employment matters for our and other church employees. We manage the
retirement accounts for our pastors and oversee the group insurance plan that covers our
pastors and their families. We also manage the Joint Ministry Agreement with the Church of
the Nazarene International. This agreement has been necessitated by ongoing changes in
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government regulations concerning money given for charitable purposes. By law, Canadian
churches are forbidden to transfer such funds outside of Canada unless they have a written
agreement in place to track and verify the use of those funds. This agreement is the product
of ongoing complex negotiations between our tax lawyer, Mr. Robert Hayhoe of MillerThompson LLP, and the General Church’s legal counsel.
In order to be compliant with the above mentioned agreement, the Church of the Nazarene
International maintains a holding account to receive all World Evangelism Funds, mission
specials, and other income from our Canadian churches. That account can only be accessed
by the General Treasurer and General Secretary of the Church of the Nazarene International;
virtually all Church of the Nazarene funds moving into and out of Canada flow through this
account. We continue to adapt to these changing requirements to assure that our districts
and local churches remain in compliance with all current law.
Through the National Office we operate the Church Loan Fund Canada, arranging financing
to local churches for acquiring or developing properties. Currently we have about $2 million
on loan to local churches, with several applications pending. This fund is made available
particularly to churches that would have difficulty qualifying for financing in the commercial
loan market.
The National Office maintains a website; we publish a weekly newsletter, edited by Diane
McCrae. It is distributed by email to hundreds of individuals and all of our local churches. Dr.
William Stewart publishes a quarterly newsletter we call ACORN (Association of Canadian
Retired Nazarenes); it is distributed to retired Nazarene pastors and laypeople across Canada
and around the world.
About 5 years ago, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Canada (NCMC) began producing and
distributing a gift catalogue designed to make “gift-giving” to international ministries an
option for our people. Every year, particularly at Christmastime, many people make use of
this resource to combine compassionate outreach with their desire to give something to
friends and family members. NCMC will include a statistical report on the gift catalog ministry
this afternoon.
The National Office, in cooperation with NCMC, coordinates the Canadian participation in the
Child Sponsorship program of the General Church. You will find the NCMC reports in your
meeting booklet; we will hear a summary report of some of NCMC’s activities later today.
These are exceedingly complex activities. Throughout 2014 the National Office staff was
made up of executive assistant, Eric White, bookkeeper Aml Nasr and office assistant, Diane
McCrae, all “half-time” employees. Eric manages the office and brings skilled leadership to
our work. I welcome Eric to the meeting today and thank him for his careful work in guiding
the finance committee through the review of our financial accounts and records yesterday.
When I accepted this position, the National Board asked me to give attention to four priorities
in addition to being the executive officer of the corporation.
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District Coordination
First, the Board asked me to help to develop and optimize resources for the districts and the
district superintendents.
Financial Resources
Prior to 1997 each of the districts applied for and received financial assistance for home
mission work from the International Department of Home Missions. Since 1997, the
USA/CANADA Regional Office has provided an annual grant to the National Office to assist us
in funding the mission of the Church of the Nazarene in Canada. We have an ongoing
commitment to assure that those funds are used where they will do the most good – always
in missional activity and never for administrative overhead. We thank our regional director,
Dr. Robert Broadbooks and the USA/CANADA regional office this ongoing support.
We do not receive any funding from local churches to operate the National Office or any of
the initiatives the districts ask us to undertake on their behalf. We do have a small amount of
income that comes to us from the annual proceeds of investments that have been committed
to us over the years. We are seeking ways to expand that resource, in order to make more
funds available to advance the work of the districts.
Other Resources
While the word “resources” immediately draws our minds to fiscal matters, it is not restricted
to that. We continue to provide the SourceBook for Clergy Development Canada to people
who have sensed God’s call to prepare for ordained ministry. We offer this at no cost on our
National website and on the International Church website. This important resource continues
to influence the preparation of ministers for the church. We are beginning reap the benefits
of this tool that has been part of our process of clergy preparation for the past 19 years. With
the recent changes in the USA/CANADA Regional structure we are reviewing the role that this
SourceBook should play in the development of our future ministers, recognizing that this tool
has been approved by the Canadian districts, the International Board of Education and
General Board. I am pleased that Dr. Larry Dahl and Rev. Doug Herbert now represent Canada
on the Regional Course of Study Advisory Committee. We thank Dr. Dan Copp of Clergy
Services and Dr. Dean Blevins for their work in the ongoing refinement of ministerial
preparation in Canada and the United States.
I continue to conduct the annual Ministry Assessment program initiated by my predecessor
19 years ago. In March 2014 we conducted the Assessment Center in Canada Central District
with 14 candidates. All candidates were deemed to “have gifts and grace consistent with
ordained ministry in the Church of the Nazarene,” and were commended to the Canada
Central District Board of Ministry for further development. I thank Ian and Pat Fitzpatrick for
coordinating and facilitating the event.
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During 2014 we began to work with Dr. Dean Blevins, the Regional Education Coordinator
for the USA/Canada Region. We are currently engaged in the preliminary steps of having the
graduate program at Ambrose validated by the International Course of Study Advisory
Committee. I thank Dean for his assistance to Ambrose School of Ministry in overseeing this
complex process.
Helen Thiessen continues to serve Canada as our national Nazarene Youth International
President. In that capacity she also represents Canada in the International NYI Council. The
primary responsibility in this position is to facilitate the relationships of our 5 district
Nazarene Youth International district presidents. In addition Helen has helped us expand and
develop our strategy to enlist and engage our NYI personnel in our 5 districts as they pursue
the mission of the Church of the Nazarene Canada.
I thank Richard Bahan for serving as our Canadian Representative on the Global Missions
Council. Richard is working with our 5 Canadian NMI Presidents to visit our district NMI
conventions in June. Richard brings energy and insight to the coordination of our five NMI
councils and their work in their respective districts.
Dr. Riley Coulter continues to serve as President of Canadian Nazarene College Limited, the
official custodian of the Church of the Nazarene’s interest in Ambrose University. Dr. Coulter
also serves as Chancellor of Ambrose and in that capacity has overseen our annual Ambrose
Clergy Days program. During 2014 Dr. Coulter used Clergy Days to assist our Canadian
pastors to fulfil their continuing education responsibility by bringing Dr. Gary Bennett to each
of our districts as a resource person in “Preaching.”
President Gordon T. Smith of Ambrose will be meeting with the CNC Ltd. Board on
Wednesday of this week as we continue to shape the role of CNC Ltd. in the future of Nazarene
higher education in Canada. We continue to work with him, the Ambrose board and the CNC
Ltd. in board in serving the post-secondary educational needs on the Church of the Nazarene
in Canada.
Peer Accountability for District Superintendents
Second, the Board asked that I develop a system of peer accountability for the Canadian
district superintendents. To that end, we have made a commitment to meet regularly to pray
with and for one another, and to maintain the highest degree of spiritual transparency as we
work to advance the Gospel in our respective fields of responsibility. I believe that God is
honoring this initiative. We work together in two ways: first, as the Executive Committee of
the National Board; and second, as the “Administrator’s Fellowship.”
When we meet as “Administrator’s Fellowship” we occasionally include our wives and share
a time of relaxed conversation and enjoyable activity. We intentionally avoid “talking shop”
during these times and focus on keeping the joy of holiness alive in us. Without exception we
have come to anticipate and relish these times of renewal. Our discussions in this capacity
are “off the record,” freeing us to “dream dreams and see visions” about where God is
directing the Church of the Nazarene.
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As the Executive committee we give prayerful consideration to the concerns and ministry
opportunities that arise between the meetings of the Board. We work together to assure that
as a denomination in Canada we keep faith with the mission that God has given to the Church
of the Nazarene.
Mission and Vision
Third, the Board asked me to help keep us focused on the mission of the Church of the
Nazarene. This year the executive committee has specifically asked me to help us focus on the
global mission statement of the Church of the Nazarene: “Our purpose if to make Christ-like
disciples in the nations.” We continue to do so by engaging in effective evangelism, by
experiencing and promoting the holy life, and by raising another generation of competent and
Spirit filled leaders.
Representing the Church of the Nazarene Canada
Fourth, the Board asked me to be the spokesman for the Church of the Nazarene and its
representative in the larger church community and the wider society. In this capacity I have
had ongoing contact with a number of organizations including, ALPHA Canada, Arrow
Leadership Development, Church Planting Canada, The Micah Challenge, Church Growth
Canada, The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada, the Wesleyan Church, the
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, Focus on the Family Canada, the Interfaith Chaplaincy
Committee and Bridges of Love – Urban Ministry, Scripture Union Canada. New opportunities
are arising constantly for us to take our place among other organizations that are seeking to
make the Gospel of Jesus Christ known in our world.
Each year there are numerous events scheduled to which I am invited as the leader of the
Church of the Nazarene Canada. Whenever possible I plan to attend or ask someone to go in
my place. In addition, I am occasionally contacted by the media to comment on a variety of
social and moral issues that impact the life of Canadians and the church.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Canada
When I began serving as National Director, it became part of my responsibility to give
executive direction to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Canada. Over the course of these
10 years the work of NCMC has continued to expand, largely through the tireless activity and
vision of Rev. Elaine Bumstead. Elaine and her team have served us and the International
Church in coordinating our NCMC work, particularly in South Asia and in Central Africa. Last
year I drew your attention to the fact that NCMC had developed to the point that it needed
someone to serve as executive director; I requested your consent in designating someone to
serve in this crucial role. I have followed through on that, and after consultation with the
executive committee I am pleased to announce my appointment of Rev. Elaine Bumstead as
executive director of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Canada. In many respects Elaine
has functioned in this capacity for several years as our director of international programs and
our executive representative on the Canadian Food Grains Bank. In this new position Elaine
chairs the NCMC Committee and give direction to all NCMC personnel and activities. She will
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report to us this afternoon and present the NCMC plans and operating budget for the 2015
fiscal year.
Conclusion
I continue to see it as good stewardship of our national and district resources for me to
function in this dual capacity as National Director and as Superintendent of Canada Atlantic
District. The staff we have in place in each office makes it possible for me to invest my time
focusing on the large issues, leaving the critically important detail work to others who are
skilled and fulfilled in those matters. I solicit your prayers as we move forward in proclaiming
Christian Holiness to our generation.
I thank each of you for your participation continued support and encouragement as members
of the National Board and The Church of the Nazarene Canada Inc. And finally, I thank my
wife Donna for her unfailing support and encouragement in these days.
Respectfully submitted,
Clair MacMillan
April 14, 2015
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Ambrose University
College and Seminary
President’s Report for the District
Assemblies of The Church of the
Nazarene – March 2015
This has been a growth season for the university and the seminary. While we are having to
face some significant financial challenges – along with other institutions of higher education
in this province – we have much for which we are encouraged.
1. Enrolment
Headcount for the winter semester bucked the typical trend for January increasing a
welcome 3% over the fall numbers – so that this semester we now have over 850
students enrolled in one of the Ambrose programs.
A very successful open house was held on campus on February 26th. Attendance was
comparable to the February, 2014 open house, and the number of applications
received is encouraging. It is too early in the enrolment cycle to make accurate
predictions about fall numbers, but our enrolment team is working hard to bring
Ambrose opportunities to the attention of high school students graduating this
spring, and to those who might be ready for graduate work in our seminary.
2. Recent and upcoming events
During the first week of March we hosted our annual Global Impact Days. This year
our speaker was Dr. Jeff Van Duzer, Provost – and former Dean of the School of
Business and Economics – at Seattle Pacific University. The theme of the event was
Why Business Matters to God, the title of a book published by Dr. Van Duzer in 2010
which explores the theology of business. His thought-provoking presentations were
accessible to students from all disciplines and sparked many interesting
conversations.
This year’s Downey Lectureship in mid-February was provided by Dr. Amos Yong of
Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California. Dr. Yong explored the influence that
Pentecostal theology and ethos has had upon the church worldwide and examined
the challenges and opportunities that its impact presents.
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During Reading Week in February we were pleased to host our annual pastors’
conference on campus. Pastors from five provinces and a number of different
denominations joined together for two days in sessions led by Charles and Hilary
Price, Darrel Johnson, and Mark Buchanan around the theme of The Joy of the Lord is
Your Strength.
Upcoming, we anticipate that around 130 graduates will cross the stage this year. Dr.
Bruce Hindmarsh of Regent College in Vancouver will be our commencement
speaker.
3.
Personnel Updates
We have several active faculty searches ongoing at present: English and Education,
Sociology, Biology, and a professor for the Canadian Chinese School of Theology at
Ambrose Seminary. It is essential that we appoint the right person to each of these
positions; pray with us for wisdom for both candidates and search committees in the
coming months. Due to financial constraints, we have put on hold the searches we
might otherwise have had in Business and History – and yet, we fully hope and plan
to fill these positions for the Fall of 2016.
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Finances
This has been a challenging year for Ambrose – financially. With the Alberta economy
in serious crisis – affecting our provincial grant, but also the capacity of our Albertabased donors to support us at this time – we are in lean mode. We will have to freeze
salaries, despite the increase in the cost of living in Calgary; and we will have to make
some adjustments in staffing as we move into the next fiscal year.
But, as noted, the university continues to grow – and so we are doing everything in
our power to limit our costs while not inadvertently undercutting our momentum.
We need to grow – not only to expand our mission and impact, but so that we have
the minimal crucial mass of students to be able to offer our full range of programs.
We have a responsibility to our constituency to sustain a rather wide range of options:
seminary, school of ministry, arts and sciences, education and business. Each is vital
to our mission.
In all of this, we are deeply grateful for the support that comes through our churches
and our districts. Thank you. Thank you for believing in our mission, for recognizing
that the full scope of what we do is part of the ministry of the COTN through this
university and seminary.
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5.
Accreditation Renewal
Ambrose is accredited by three different bodies: the arts and science programs by
the Quality Council of Campus Alberta; the Seminary by the Association of Theological
Schools; and the School of Ministry by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
In October of last year the Campus Alberta Quality Council sent a visiting team to
campus to conduct a full review of our arts and science programs, including our
education and business programs. The outcome of the review was positive and,
although there is some policy work that needs to be done, all of our programs will
continue to receive full Province of Alberta certification.
ATS conducted a full accreditation review of the Seminary in the Fall of 2012. While
our accreditation was renewed, they also called for what the ATS calls a “focus visit”
to address two areas of concern: the distinctive identity of the seminary within the
university; and, the question of financial sustainability. The visiting team was
encouraged by the strengthening of the distinctive identity of the seminary within the
university and noted a number of initiatives that have contributed to this. However,
the team continued to express concerns about the financial viability of the seminary
within the context of our current overall financial situation and has requested a
further report on finances to the Commission later this year.
6.
Vision 2020.
At its April 2015 meetings, the Ambrose board will be invited to endorse what we are
calling vision 2020: a set of strategic objectives that will be the focus of our time and
energy over the next five years. Here are some highlights of Vision 2020:
Profile the distinctive Ambrose mission – Christian liberal arts studies, with an
imbedded theological seminary, school of ministry and two professional programs
(business and education) – effectively “branded” to our key constituencies. This
includes profiling how Ambrose is unique in that it has incorporated the very best of
the Bible college movement into its School of Ministry, but more, into the whole of
what it means to be a university.
Develop the campus so that it can accommodate upwards of 1500 students – along
the lines of the master campus plan adopted by the board in the Fall of 2014
(including a chapel, a second gym, additional classroom and residence facilities; with
between 1000-1200 students studying at Ambrose by 2020).
Sustain the vital institutional culture – with a religious ethos (theological, ethical and
spiritual) that infuses the whole of the Ambrose program and mission, with worship
and Christian discipleship central to the identity and mission of the university.
Reach a position of financial sustainability, with less dependence on government and
denominational funding and more accessible tuition rates.
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A continuing education department, with a thriving eCampus and online course
offerings to match flexible modular and non-traditional course offerings on campus
and in an extension format (including a vibrant Spring/Summer school)
7.
Ambrose Board Transitions
Each year we anticipate transitions on our board of governors as members complete
their maximum terms and step aside. However, through a combination of term
completions and resignations, we have an unprecedented number of vacancies to fill
this spring.
Mr. Alex Baum from Calgary, Alberta and Mrs. Sandra Manning, also from Alberta,
were members of the board of governors before the amalgamation of the Alliance and
Nazarene schools. Their terms were extended beyond the usual term limit to allow
for increased continuity on the board during the transition from two institutions to
one. This year both governors complete their extended terms and will be stepping
away from the board. We are extremely grateful to both for their outstanding service
over the years.
Rev. Dale Thistle, from Moncton, New Brunswick, has been appointed to the Ambrose
board, and its Nazarene forerunner, by the Church of the Nazarene for a great many
years, and he has served as board secretary. June 30th, 2015 sees the completion of
his final term on the Ambrose board.
Other vacancies arising as a result of resignations over the past twelve months leave
us with the potential of five vacancies to fill this spring. Depending on the nature of a
board, introducing five new members at one time can be detrimental to the cohesion
of a board, so it is unlikely that we will fill all the vacancies at this time. However, we
do have some very strong candidates that we are currently pursuing and, where the
appointment needs to be made by one of the denominational boards, a
recommendation with full details will be submitted to that body.
New terms begin on July 1st of the year of appointment, concluding on June 30th of the
fourth year. Governors are eligible to serve for two full terms, or a total of eight years,
unless a time-limited extension to the second term is granted by the board in
response to a set of exceptional circumstances.
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8.
In Conclusion
Finally, I am always grateful for opportunities to preach in Nazarene churches. And
as a special bonus, I was pleased in the last year to visit three Nazarene institutions
of higher education. I was the plenary speaker for the NTC/Manchester clergy
conference in May of 2014; in October I led a faculty seminar for the faculty of Asia
Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary in Manila; and in November I was on site at
NTS/Kansas City where I gave the plenary lectures for their annual Fall theology
lectureship. Upcoming, I am looking forward to leading a seminar on conversion and
transformation in connection with the Central District Assembly and, of course, we
are all eager here at Ambrose to host PALCON (in August), where I am privileged to
be one of several plenary session speakers.
Respectfully submitted,
Gordon T. Smith, PhD
President
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District Superintendent’s Report 2015
General Superintendent Dr. Jerry Porter; National Director Dr. Clair MacMillan; President of
Ambrose University, Dr. and Mrs. Gordon and Joella Smith; President of Canadian Nazarene
College and Chancellor of Ambrose University College, Dr. and Mrs. Riley and Karen Coulter.
To guests, delegates and friends I welcome you to the sixty-seventh District Assembly of the
Canada West District Church of the Nazarene.
This is my eighth report to you as the District Superintendent of Canada West District and my
38th as a clergy person within the Church of the Nazarene. I feel doubly blessed and truly
humbled to have been trusted with these roles and opportunities.
Gratitude: The work of any ministry requires many servants – and we have the good fortune
on this District to have many exceptional leaders who devote themselves wholeheartedly to
their work and assignments. Allow me to mention just a few:
The District Office: the work of the District office is to assist our local churches and pastors
in their effectiveness in ministry. It is often hidden and behind the scenes and does its most
effective work in a wide variety of ways. Our District Administrator, Rose Graham and the
District Administrative Assistant, Ruthanne Williams are an amazing team and manage the
countless details of the office in a remarkable way that never loses sight of the fact that we
are in this work for the people who are serving Christ and the Church. We are incredibly
fortunate to have them. Ken Walker has served as the District accountant for more years
than even he can remember – we know that it is at least 20! As most of your know, Ken has
this past year faced a serious challenge with the diagnosis of esophageal cancer which
required a series of chemo and radiation treatments which, while ultimately quite helpful,
resulted in the need to slow down to allow for recovery. He has, therefore, resigned from this
assignment in order to give due attention to the next phase of medical treatment. At the time
of writing this report Ken has undergone a surgical procedure and is waiting for whatever
the next step may hold. All of us have a great love and appreciation for this devoted
churchman and detailed accountant who has served over these many years with distinction.
Ken’s resignation has created a readjustment within the church office with more of the
financial responsibility being transferred into Rose Graham’s responsibility and the hiring of
a new accountant in a firm in Airdrie. Ruthanne Williams will, accordingly, move into a full
time Administrative Assistant role in the office.
District Leaders: In addition to the District office we have the support of numerous other
committees and personnel who work on a voluntary basis to assist with the various areas of
operation:
District Secretary: Rev. Bob Tattrie, in addition to providing pastoral leadership to the
Lacombe Church of the Nazarene, has been assisting in this role for the past 8 years –
which, added to four years previously, means a total of 12 years as District Secretary.
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District Treasurer: Eric Ewing is a great model churchman. He is a faithful member of
Calgary First church where he and his wife Debbie have been instrumental in organizing
and leading 5 Work and Witness trips to Ecuador; one to Mexico; and one to Haiti. He
has served for many years on the District Advisory Board Finance Committee and
continues to provide wise and sensitive advice on our stewardship of District resources.
He has served as our District Treasurer for the past three years.
District Advisory Board: I want to give high praise to the team who, more than any
other, are helping to shape and define ministry effectiveness on Canada West District. It
consists of 3 lay leaders and 3 clergy leaders who are elected by you to serve the District
church in guidance and direction for myself and church leaders on the District. They are
diverse and multi-skilled people who demonstrate a great balance between faith and
good practices. They all have multiple roles:
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Rev. Dale Hansen – one of our longest serving DAB members with a good sense
of history on the District and a calm reminder that God is in control. He serves
as our District Advisory Board Secretary.
Keith Brower – an exceptional lay leader within his own local church with
valuable insight into understanding how lay and clergy work together for
effective ministry. Keith has served as our DAB representative on the Camp
Harmattan Association board and recently was elected to serve as the Interim
Camp board chairperson.
Rev. Jeff Baker – a hard working local church pastor and someone who has
served in multiple areas of District ministry in the past and so sees the broad
picture of District work. He also serves as the DAB rep for the District NYI.
John Watton – brings to our team a remarkable mixture of gifts and experience
as businessman, but also in his role as a missionary working in the field of
compassionate ministries. John generally skypes into our meetings from the far
corners of the globe and can be trusted to bring us faithfully back to the basic
issues of faith. John also serves as the DAB rep for NMI.
Rev. Jason Sedore – Jason helps us remember the importance of what it will
mean to be a church that is relevant for the current generation as well as those
who are outside the church. He has been instrumental in directing the discussion
about what it means to be a Missional church. Jason also serves as the DAB rep
on the SDMI council.
Murray Herbert – has multiple gifting’s to bring into our meetings. As a farmer
he has an awareness of the challenges associated with business and good
stewardship – as a strong churchman he has great insight into what is on the
heart of the people in the pew. Murray serves as the DAB representative on the
District Advisory Finance Committee.
He is also Canada West’s lay
representative on the National Board.
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District Auxiliary Leaders: We are fortunate to have dedicated leaders who have
been elected to assist in the operation of our three Auxiliaries. They do this on a
volunteer basis and in the midst of already busy lives. How grateful I am for:
Rev. Ryan Wood: District NYI President as well as the pastor of our Wainwright
Church. We are pleased that the District youth will be joining us this year as a part of
their annual convention. In a few months’ time 45 Canada West Youth will be
traveling to Louisville for Nazarene Youth Congress. These are powerful and shaping
times for our youth – thanks Ryan, to you and your team of workers.
Jen Snow: District SDMI Chairperson – Jen serves as the Minister to Children and
their Families at Calgary First Church and has grown this into a great and delightful
part of that church ministry. She has a deep desire to help create the space and
opportunity for people of all ages to encounter God. The challenge of engaging a
community of people spread across the wide geography of Canada West is a large one.
I am truly grateful for her desire to serve in this capacity.
Carolyn Herbert: District NMI President – Carolyn has multiple roles – she works
alongside her husband on their farm; is the board secretary at their church in Stettler;
and keeping track of her adult kids who are spread across Alberta. The role of NMI
President requires a good team of people to help out ... and she has assembled a great
team ... but the most valuable part is her own deep love for the work of Missions.
District Board of Ministry: This is the credentialing board for the District – and
consists of 15 elected clergy persons who are tasked with the responsibility of
reviewing licensed ministers who have indicated a call into clergy ministry and have
been affirmed by their local churches. While we meet on two occasions during the
year (a ½ day meeting prior to the Soul Care retreat and 3 days in March) they are
also active in connecting with those who are preparing for ministry by means of
phone calls and emails. They take seriously this charge but also desire to come
alongside as a positive encouragement to the candidates.
Audrey, I pray daily a word of gratitude for this wonderful woman who has been at my side
for what is soon to be 43 years. In addition to working full time, running her own ministry
assignment for Calgary First Church (Garrison Green Chapel) she encourages me constantly
in this assignment that I have. She has been able to join me for occasional trips – but releases
me for the many times when this work calls me away. I could not do it without her
understanding of its value.
Sabbatical: I am grateful to the District for the opportunity to take a 3 month sabbatical. It
provided a wonderful time of rest and rejuvenation. Audrey was able to get a 2 month leave
of absence from work to join me for the major part of this time. In addition to some helpful
time to work on the house and a couple of visits to family we were able to spend a wonderful
month in the sun and surf of Maui. I greatly appreciate the support of the DAB members who
stepped in to help with several tasks that I would normally do – and to the immense amount
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of work taken on by the District Office staff to help “protect me from myself” (whatever that
means!). We have over the past 8 years had 26 pastors, in addition to me, take sabbaticals
and I continue to believe they are helpful in extending the life, ministry and health of our
pastors. Thank you to all who have given support for this great gift for ministry.
I.
District Superintendent Assignment Report:
The following is a summary of my work in this assignment on your behalf.
a) Church Presence: It is my goal each year to try to have contact with every church at
least once during the year – that has been impacted by the sabbatical break but there are
only two churches I have not had contact with in this past year. In all, I have made 100
visits specifically for meetings with pastors, boards and leadership.
Preaching: 25 times as well as the Edmonton Good Friday.
Pastoral Reviews: 6 reviews
In my role as District Superintendent I have had the distinct privilege of attending and
representing the District at one funeral; the 75th Anniversary celebration for Edmonton
Southside; the 100th birthday for Rev. Norman Wiggins; and the dedication of a new
church building in Riverton, Manitoba.
You will find a detailed statistical report at the end of this portion of my report.
b) Clergy Placements: I have had the privilege of working with four of our churches
through pastoral transitions to the placement and installation of clergy leaders:
 Rev. Grant Rainey – Rimbey Church of the Nazarene
 Rev. Scott Kovalcik – Sedgewick Church of the Nazarene
 Rev. Brian Gilroy – High Prairie Church of the Nazarene
 Rev. Joshua Falk – Medicine Hat Glenview Church of the Nazarene
We presently have 7 churches in some phase of pastoral transition:
 Wapella Church of the Nazarene – Rev. John Houtman provides pulpit supply
2 weeks out of each month.
 Caroline Church of the Nazarene – Matt Wilks serves as the Interim supply
pastor and is supported by Rev. Shelly Norris as Associate pastor.
 Stettler Community Church: Rev. Nolan Haring has been serving as the Interim
Supply pastor since last March and continued that role with the resignation of
Rev. Will Brown in October.
 Sundre Church of the Nazarene – Rev. Bud Sargent is serving as the Interim
Supply pastor for the Sundre church.
 Edmonton Southside: Rev. Dale Fallon is serving as the Transitional Minister
for Southside.
 Fort Saskatchewan: They are presently working with a lay transition team and
a selection of pulpit supply pastors.
 Rocky Mountain House: Rev. Dale Hansen will retire at the end of June after 25
years of service at Rocky Mountain House. Dr. Doug Herbert will assume the role
of Interim Supply pastor in July.
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Clergy Health and Development: There are several ways we endeavor to help sustain
pastors and church leaders.
 Sabbaticals: (Manual Par. 129.10). Again ... thanks for those church leaders who have
been supportive of providing their pastor with sabbaticals. Rev. Bryan Roller, from
Calgary First Church is presently on sabbatical – and Rev. Kyle Mills has one pending.
 Clergy Soul Care Retreat: We have intentionally geared this fall event to provide a
meaningful time of rest and renewal of the soul. This past year Dr. Mark Buchanan
from Ambrose provided us with thoughtful reflection on soul care for the clergy heart.
We look forward to have Dr. Bill McAlpine, also of Ambrose for our retreat later in
October.
 Pastoral Prayer Retreats: There are two prayer retreats held in early January. One
for Alberta pastors and one for Saskatchewan and Manitoba pastors. This
consistently has proven to be a very meaningful time for prayer and intercession for
pastors personally and for those who we shepherd.
 Pastoral Development: An annual training event provided as a collaborated event
between the Church of the Nazarene Canada; the USA/Canada Regional Office; and
Ambrose University. Dr. Riley Coulter facilitates the event and this year we enjoyed
two days of teaching from Rev. Darrell Johnson and Rev. Charles and Hilary Price
of People’s Church in Toronto around the theme: Finding Joy in Ministry.
Thanks to all the Church boards and congregational laity who support these valuable
initiatives for our pastors.
Camp Ministries: It has been another active year for both of our camps.
 Camp Harmattan: There is more to Camp Harmattan than Family Camp and there
are a lot of things worth celebrating for this past year. Matt Wilks, Camp Manager,
reported 300 children and youth were ministered to last summer. They also hosted
an event in support of the Central Alberta Women’s Shelter and the Camp staff has
been involved in a leadership development program in some of the area schools. Jeff
Falk has provided solid leadership of the Camp Board over the past several years –
with the end of his tenure, Keith Brower has agreed to step in to serve as the Interim
Camp Board Chairperson.
It has been a full 18 months since the collapse of the roof of the Multiplex building at
Harmattan and progress has been in fits and starts. We need to give a huge word of
thanks to Kent Titterington and the Claims Team. All of those involved are
volunteers with very busy lives – so they have truly gone above and beyond in
working through some very complex issues. In addition to Kent the team has
consisted of David Burick and Dale Ewing. Recently Jim Snyder has also come
alongside to provide assistance and his expertise. At the time of writing this team are
scheduled to have an important meeting with the Insurance Adjustor to determine
some steps towards the next and more active phase of rebuilding.
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Blain MacLeod heads up a great team of people who work hard all through the year
to help with the arrangements for the Annual Canada West Family Camp. It includes:
Delrose Laxton, Pat Bahan, Heather Roy, Val Friesen, Laural Pridgen and Rose
Graham.
Last year they were called on to make a major shift as the Harmattan Camp facility
was not available for our use. In place of our regular Family Camp we rented the
former James River Bible camp facility for the same 8 day period of time and Val
Friesen suggested the theme Up the Creek – Paddling Together. We were able to
retain the use of the Edmonton Southside worship team for music; the video and
audio tech people still volunteered (Brad, Adam, Carlos, Josh) and Dr. Carla
Sunberg, along with her husband Chuck served as our guest speakers. A full
children’s program operated for the morning and evening sessions (Clarissa, RaeLee, Joanne, Pat, Heather). Dave and Peggy Skidmore stepped up to take on the
food preparation and a host of volunteers stepped up to assist with a host of things
we needed to get in place to make the event a success. Approximately 300 people
filled the camp site – with a significant number of youth and young families (youth
with Mitch, RJ, and a host of young leaders). As always Bill Young was there with his
bus to help with several trips.
This year the theme will be: Celebrate Camp the Old Fashioned Way and builds off
the fact that we will be in a tent ... and marking 60 years of Family Camp. We are
planning to build off the circumstances to help make this year’s camping experience
as great as ever. There are significant challenges still before us ... continue to keep all
of these hard-working people in prayer.
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Lakeshore Camp: (Mel and Connie Olsen)
The past year has been one of considerable work on upgrading and preserving the
facilities of the Lakeshore Camp. Rev. Tim Enns from the Winnipeg New Hope Church
recruited a team of workers to help with two full camps (children and youth).
Additionally the Family Camp weekend meeting; several church and ministry groups,
helped to keep the camp site busy through the summer. Last summer also benefited
from the presence of Mel and Connie Olsen being on site both to assist with managing
the camping groups and with the ongoing upkeep of the camp site. Together they
helped to provide a wonderful lift to the entire summer ministry – with many
significant improvements for the site. They are back again this coming year. Ed
Restau serves as the Camp chairperson, and Warren Conrad is looking after camp
facility improvements – there is much yet to do – so if anyone is looking for a good
way to spend a week helping out this summer – Lakeshore can find something for you
to help with.
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Ambrose University College: A report from the Ambrose President, Dr. Gordon
Smith has been included in the Assembly booklet – this is our University so I
encourage you to read about what is happening here at this great institution. It shows
significant continued growth which brings new challenges. Funding cuts from the
provincial government has meant adjustments – we are thankful for your continued
support through the Giving To Others. Additional donations can also be made either
directly to Ambrose – or through your local church.
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District Joint Venture Work and Witness Support: Our fifth District Work and
Witness project - under the direction of Richard Bahan, will take place in July and we
will be working alongside Pastor Rose Brower-Young on several important projects at
the Calgary East Church of the Nazarene.
I have the privilege to participate with a number of other areas of our Church ministry:
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National Board Church of the Nazarene Canada
The Administrator’s Fellowship Church of the Nazarene Canada (2 meetings)
Canadian Nazarene College (Chairperson)
Estes Park Consultation – a consultation of representatives from USA/Canada on
matters related to the shaping of ministry and minsters for the future in the church.
Regional Course of Study Advisory Council – I serve as the representative for the
Canadian region District Superintendents; Dr. Doug Herbert serves as the Canadian
Clergy representative.
Audrey and I have enjoyed two District Superintendent Leadership Development events. We
were blessed with a Christmas gift from the clergy on the District that included an evening
out to the Rosebud Theatre.
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The following is a comparative graph of my visitation the years of my tenure:
TOTAL VISITS
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
to churches
168
131
108
111
122
129
115
100
to CMC
16
7
14
20
19
13
22
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to Zones
2
4
3
3
9
4
8
3
Committees
60
74
74
71
70
89
90
87
Meetings with Others
84
97
103
74
73
119
131
72
Staff Meetings
10
6
7
6
3
7
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11
Leaders/MAF
7
3
0
17
2
6
2
1
Camps
2
8
2
3
2
3
3
2
Total
349
330
311
312
300
370
397
303
II.
Evaluating Ministry Effectiveness
Our District Advisory board is in the midst of a great discussion about how best to measure
what is happening within the life of our churches. Metrics do matter – and every pastor
recognizes that within their own congregation numbers are not generic – they represent
people with faces, names and stories to tell. It is important when new people show up and it
means something when people quit coming. At the same time we know that there are
certainly some meaningful and life changing things happening that never show up on a spread
sheet. We want to find out how to count those things that matter besides the things we have
always counted. This year, rather than categorizing churches that have shown numerical
indicators of growth – let me simply highlight a few of the good news stories that are an
outflow of the hard work of pastors and people. Your Assembly report booklet will carry with
it the individual stories of growth for each church.
a) Celebrating the Story of our Churches:
Kyle Mills and Red Deer First Church have had a great year with growth in all areas. They
have completed a number of major renovations to the building and continue to build on
community connections. Hard work and fun characterized the board’s description of their
pastoral team.
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Jason Sedore and Edmonton First Church have completed extensive upgrades and
improvements to the upper level of the church building. New windows, insulation, carpeting
and redesign, along with replacing pews with new chairs has given the church a great facelift
in time for their 100th Anniversary – scheduled for September 12-13, 2015.
Bryan Roller and Calgary First showed an increase in AM attendance of just over 13% and
about 40% growth in SDMI. In addition to growth in their regular Sunday morning worship
they have multiple extension ministries with Sudanese (Moses Chot Jock); Filipino; Spanish
(Italo Losno); as well as Garrison Green Chapel (Audrey Dahl).
Dr. David Skidmore and the Organic Church ministry taking place in Airdrie has some
wonderful examples of what can happen when the church moves out into neighborhoods –
good things happen.
Alfredo Velasco and the team of volunteers at Winnipeg River of Life have many different
expressions of the church. In addition to filling their building each Sunday has several
outreach ministries – South Asian Fellowship (guided by Vipul Rajput); Christian Assembly
of Southern Asia (led by David Prathipati); El Siloe Spanish ministry (Jose Toruno); and the
Gladstone Fellowship (assisted by Virgie Gayot).
Rev. Stuart Williams, Rev. Geoff DeJager and the leadership team at Calgary Skyview are
providing strong direction and moving closer to the time when they will begin to build on
their property in North Calgary. It has been years in the making but they are anticipating the
start of construction soon.
Tim Enns and Winnipeg New Hope serve as the umbrella church for the Hecla Community
Summer Church (John & Maxine Ingalls); and the Riverton Community Church (Menno &
Barb Friesen). Tim also has a ministry to almost 25 youth who meet several times during
the week.
Jessica Fox at the Westlock church has developed an outreach ministry to youth within the
community that has reached over 50 young people and 20 adult sponsors in the community.
Rev. Grant Rainey and the Rimbey church received into membership a total of 14 new
members – a majority of them by profession of faith.
Stettler Community Church continues to offer an afternoon worship event to help minister
to those who work shift work and cannot attend the morning service. It is a refreshing
example of responding to a need.
One Line Wonders: Ruthanne collected a number of one sentence reports from our
churches … miracles and praise items:
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“The miracle of a young wife and mother who went from drinking a fifth of Scotch
whiskey a day to freedom in Christ.” (Doug Sedore, Sherwood Park)
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“Our joy has been renewed by many answered prayers this past year and God has shown
us a path of discipleship through the values we have discovered as a church” (Mark
Noonan, Bridge Community Church – Lethbridge)
“I would have to say that the most exciting thing that happened at our church is Pastor
Joshua’s installation service.” (Katrina, Medicine Hat Glenview)
“The Lord using our church to begin healing and revival in our community through our
Community Gospel Sings” (Brian Gilroy, High Prairie)
“Our youth group has grown from 4 to 8 and they are actively involved in the life of the
church” (Jeff Baker, Innisfail)
“Our people increasingly reflect the character of Christ in their conversations and
actions.” (Steve Grove, Saskatoon Louise Street)
“Our most awesome moment was when the first day work arrived and the Work and
Witness Team went to work on our new renovations. Such excitement and God was
amongst us.” (Gregg Rustulka, Open Door Community Church)
“One of the best things in Drumheller is that we are going into the new church year with
a full church board – plus Dorothy’s mom turned 100 on April 24th. (Glenn Reeder,
Drumheller)
“One exciting and encouraging thing in Wainwright this year has been 12 new families
that have started attending our church – and have stayed!” (Ryan Wood, Wainwright)
“We were able to see some significant "sprucing up" of our facility this year. It's getting
more presentable for new comers." (Bob Tattrie, Lacombe)
There is much more happening that we can’t report here. Thank you to all of our churches
for continuing to do the work of Christ’s kingdom.
b) Financial Narrative:
I am pleased to be able to report that overall giving has remained strong and stable.
World Evangelism Fund: A heart-felt Thank you to all churches for your support of this life
line for the Global ministry of the Church of the Nazarene. Several churches have given above
and beyond their allocation and our WEF giving is at 100% again this year. The total raised
this year for WEF is: $259,453.58. Above and beyond that you raised an additional
$221,871.15 in Mission Special giving – this includes funds raised for Alabaster, deputation
offerings, Compassion Ministries, Jesus Film, WE Broardcast, etc. Thank you for your
generosity.
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I want to recognize those churches who qualify for the World Evangelism Church Excellence
Award – churches that not only paid their World Evangelism Fund – but overpaid. I know
this came through sacrificial giving and support. Thank you to these strongly mission minded
congregations:
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Fort Saskatchewan
Winnipeg River of Life
Winnipeg New Hope
Sedgewick
Red Deer First Church
Lethbridge Bridge Community
7.94%
6.17%
6.09%
5.86%
5.83%
5.72%
Giving to Others is the name for those funds which are sent to the District office in support
of Ambrose, our District Auxiliaries and the work of the District office. I want to thank all
those churches who have given so faithfully to this as we could not do the work that we do
without this support. This year’s total is $373,215 – slightly more than we had budgeted for.
Our District Administrator Rose Graham continues to give oversight of our finances and has
been instrumental in initiating several prudent measures to assist with the Investment Fund.
This includes creating much more diversity to the portfolio in order to assist with strong and
steady cash flow. Rose chairs the District Advisory Finance Committee who give careful
direction and advice. You will receive a full report in the Assembly booklet.
I am again pleased to report that we are finishing in the black – thanks to the faithful work
of our District finance team.
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The Statistical Record
Listed below is the decadal progress chart for the District and an overview of how we are
doing compared to the past.
Year
PF
Con
AM
SDMI
Mem
GTO
Dist.
WEF
Pd
Total
$M
2006
204
337
3864
2840
4425
72%
81%
6.3
2007
143
381
3647
2563
4463
92%
92%
6
2008
143
355
3406
2683
4421
91%
85%
6.7
2009
112
187*
3078
2411
4320
83%
84.5%
6.5
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
88
74
77
73
80
81
122*
148*
157*
172*
102*
92*
3060
2854
2887
2808
2542
2561
2074
2415
2413
2284
1946
2,062
4258
3952
3950
3968
3957
3,827
93%
84%**
94%**
86%
93 %
100%
90%
105%
100%**
100%
100%
100%
6.1
6.0
5.6***
5.8
5.8
5.7
*
**
***
This statistic for the past seven years does not include figures from our two camps
and Kidztown ministries.
This includes 8.5% giving for District/Education/Auxiliary funding.
The decrease is a reflection of a different reporting method used to accommodate the
new method of giving to others. If the previous reporting method was used our total
would have increased
Assembly is a time for an annual evaluation of how we are doing. The District Assembly
report booklet has a separate accounting for each church on the District – my report is a
reflection on the statistics for the collective churches on the District.



Church membership: Church membership, rightly understood, is a sign and indication
not only of the church’s chance to connect with people – but to bring them into the
fellowship of the local church community. This year 18 churches brought members
into the local church.
Evangelism: Our mandate and mission as a church is to make Christ like Disciples. It
has to be a concern to all of us that this vital area of kingdom work has consistently
been declining. There are, however, some encouraging signs that more activity is
taking place to move the church community out into the neighborhood to be the church
and to make disciples.
Attendance: It is wonderful to report that for the first time in several years we have
shown a slight increase in AM attendance and a significant jump in the number of
people involved in Sunday School and Discipleship ministry. Several of our churches
have enjoyed a renewed momentum – as well as the launching of multiple new
ministries.
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III.
Hopes and Dreams: The theme for this Assembly is:
Discipleship: Shaping Hearts and Changing Lives.
In the context of a Christ who is involved and active in his working with and for us – let me
remind you of five year goals that I proposed three years ago:
Goal #1:

To add 12 new church ministries to bring us to 45 churches, essentially where we
were in 2003.
How are we doing? Despite the fact that we have not added any new churches over the three
years since I presented this goal – I am very pleased to report that we have a number of
fledgling works that show the promise of growing and moving forward.
Consider just a few initiatives that are arising out of the life of our local churches.
 Dynamic Church Planting International Training: this three day training event, led by
Bill Weisman and David Skidmore in October provided training for 20 participants who
not only learned about practical steps to starting new ministry – but actually developed
some initial plans. Two teams who were present for this training have already applied
this into new ventures:
o Winnipeg River of Life: Rev. Alfredo Velasco with the help of lay leader, Virgie
Gayot, reports that he has a team of about 6 people from River of Life who travel each
month to Neepawa, Manitoba to hold services with a group of about 20 people in a
house church meeting. At present they are using the Basic Bible Studies as the
curriculum and have a local coordinator who keeps people informed of the meetings.
They are intending to increase this to every two weeks in the fall.
o Olds Church of the Nazarene: Rev. Darlene Hyatt and Rev. Clarissa Austin worked
together on the idea of developing a Sunday evening ministry called Life Tree Cafe. It
is built on the principle of an informal cafe style – with a video presentation and
dialogue around tables. They have averaged in the mid-teen range and it includes a
number of the people who attend the Sunday morning service as well.
 South Asian Fellowship: The SAF now have two services that they are offering. In
addition to the monthly fellowship gatherings (led by Vipul Rajput) they have a weekly
Bible Study guided by David Prathipati. The Prathipati’s have recently become members
at River of Life and the church board have issued David a local license. The intentional
focus of the Bible study is to invite non-Christian South Asians to join them for Bible study.
 Riverton Community Church: This small gathering started several years ago as Bible
study meetings held at the home of Menno and Barb Friesen and extended into the
community of Riverton, meeting in rented space at Senior’s Drop in center. The
opportunity to purchase this building came up last year and the official dedication of this
lovely facility – right on the main avenue of town – took place on Sunday, April 19th. The
church still operates as an extension of the Winnipeg New Hope Church.
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There are two communities that I specifically have a growing burden for and I believe we
need to go back and establish ministries in these communities:
 Yorkton, Saskatchewan: We still own the church building in Yorkton – and we have
received a legacy gift specifically for the purpose of beginning a new ministry in this
city. With a population of over 17,000 people (but service center for over 200,000)
the city has seen an average growth rate of over 4%.
 Brandon, Manitoba: This is the second largest city in Manitoba (56,000 people) and
has the highest Latin American percentage of the population in Canada. It is a young
city (the median age of the city is 35.6 which is lower than the national average by 5
years). The city grew by 11% between the two recent censuses. It has both Brandon
University and Assiniboine Community College.
I invite you to pray with me for these and other communities where a new ministry of the
church is needed and would be valued.
Goal #2:

To aim to grow our churches by 1,000 people and reverse the negative trend of losses
that we have experienced for most of the past 17 years.
How are we doing? I would like to report that we have made great strides towards this goal
– however with a growth of 19 in AM worship and 116 in SDMI this year we are a long ways
from accomplishing recovery – but I am encouraged that we are at least moving in the right
direction.
The key, of course, is not for each church to set the goal of increasing 20% per year ... but –
each person in our church determining to pray for one or two people they know who
needs to know about the love and grace of Christ and look for the opportunity that God
will open for us.
This is Discipleship – and it begins with the understanding that God’s ‘prevenient grace’ (the
grace that goes before) is already at work in people’s life. We believe that there is a wideness
in God’s mercy and love and often only requires a simple conversation and act of hospitality.
What might happen if each one of us began to pray that we would see people in our life as
holy appointments placed in our pathway as a part of God’s mission in this world?
As a part of preparation for last summer’s DAB Vision/Strategy session our pastors were
invited to participate in a survey which, in part, asked those participating the question:
Do you have a method in place for Discipleship? This showed us:
3 churches had a well-defined plan for making disciples that went beyond initial
studies for new believers.
4 churches had vague plans in place – most often depending on small groups as the
means and method of making discipleship.
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27 of our 34 churches indicated that they had no or little plan in place for
Discipleship training and equipping.
It is evident, based on the above information, that while our mission is to Make Christlike
Disciples in the Nations – we are not as well equipped for this as we need to be.
Goal #3:

To develop ‘healthy’ congregations through an atmosphere of encouragement and
hope so that we will see a pattern which will help churches to reproduce and multiply.
How are we doing? I am an optimist by nature so I have had to balance it with certain “reality
checks” to keep me grounded. I review each church annually based on my observations and
conversations with the local pastor and leaders. I determine ‘health’ but the ability of the
church to sustain itself, the general attitude and atmosphere of the worship or community
events (i.e. do people appear to enjoy being with one another), and the spirit with which
people volunteer and help out. Based on what I observed I have concluded that
7 churches reflect excellent health indicators;
16 churches could be classified as ‘good and stable’;
11 of our 34 churches are struggling. The good thing here is that most of them are
aware of issues that need to be worked on – which, in itself, is a meaningful sign of
health.
Directly associated with this is the matter of “clergy health and wellbeing” ... the survey
mentioned above made it very evident that there are several pressure points at work on
pastoral leaders. The four most common are:
 The level of expectation particularly in the areas that are more administrative than
ministry related. The work load outlined for pastoral duties often outstrips the
capacity, strengths and passions of clergy and lay leaders alike.
 Visionizing capacity – there are a wide variety of interests and needs that call for
attention within the church. Many pastors shared about the challenge of finding the
right vision priority and then helping others see and align.
 Financial pressures. The sheer weight of sustaining aging buildings or growing
ministries creates a great deal of financial demands. Assistance from the District
sometimes comes as incentives for areas which are not necessarily the greatest need
in a local community of faith.
 The need to keep the focus of ministry on the main thing – Christ – rather than on
simply doing the work of ministry.
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The District Advisory Board has reviewed these survey results and has established some test
cases with church leaders to determine how best to come alongside our most valuable asset
– our local lay and clergy leaders. Based on the experience of the past year we are working
on a plan of action that would provide every local pastor with a coach/spiritual director to
assist them both individually and corporately. Jason Sedore has been involved in a CoachingMentorship project called L2L. He will share some insights from this experience during the
Saturday morning of Assembly.
Goal #4

A belief that it can be done:
How are we doing? This is your question to answer. Do you believe that this can be
accomplished? What are you willing to do to help make sure that it does?
Five Key Strategies: there are five key strategies of the Regional Church for USA/Canada.
Allow me to use them as a framework for further reporting:
1. Intentional Leadership Development:
 Ministry Minded Youth: I was very pleased when Rev. Ryan Wood let me know
that the Canada West NYI would be using this same weekend time slot and location
for their annual NYI Convention. That is particularly special considering that a total
of 45 youth and sponsors will be participating in the General NY Congress to be
held in Louisville, KY in July.
My eyes have been opened and I am blessed whenever I find young people present
in our local churches. I have told the story to many people of the blessing I received
when I showed up to speak at the Wapella Church of the Nazarene and found four
teenagers who came regularly to the church – and only one of them had family who
attended. At almost every church I attend I find a young person manning the sound
system, taking up the offering, or helping with music.
2. Vibrant Church Renewal:
 Intentional Prayer emphasis. Someone did the calculation that for every front line
solider in the Armed Forces there are 20 plus people behind the scene providing
support. Everything from food services, medical assistance, communication, to
someone keeping files up-to-date. In just the same way with every person on the
front line of the work of ministry – every pastor, teacher, board member, and church
planter - needs a core of people behind them in prayer support. No revival or
spiritual renewal has come without a renewed focus on prayer. We continue to
encourage every church to make this a high priority.
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District Advisory Board engagement: Our Advisory Board will, once again, meet
this summer to work on the next phase of the strategy to assist church leaders. It is
the heart of these Spirit filled, committed leaders to find relevant and meaningful
ways to assist the ongoing mission of local churches.
3. Clear and Coherent Theological Identity:
 Clergy Development Days: This is an event that is co-sponsored by the Global
Ministry Center and Ambrose University. Dr. Riley Coulter provides leadership for
this and is involved in selecting gifted and inspirational speakers who help us better
define the work of the local church.
4. Passionate Missional Outreach: The essence of the DAB discussions over the past year
have revolved around the very matter of how we can best accomplish the Missional
outreach of the church - and what are the things that we should be measuring to reflect
that work. The focus of the recent M-15 Conference in Kansas City was on Missional
Evangelism. You will find many of the plenary sessions – and some of the excellent
workshops on-line at the Grace and Peace magazine site:
http://www.graceandpeacemagazine.org
5. Multi-faceted New Church Development: This continues to be a necessary part of
helping us move forward. In addition to the work being undertaken through the
Cityreach emphasis under the guidance and leadership of Dr. David Skidmore (you will
hear a report from him in the opening Friday night service) there are plans to continue
to work with Dynamic Church Planting International to provide ongoing training for lay
and clergy leaders who sense a call to beginning new ministry.
Listen to the heart of Stephen MacCuaig, one of our District licensed Ministers who lives
in Canmore with his wife Darlene, as he shares a dream for a ministry they are calling
simply: The Table.
Steve: I believe that Canmore is one of the most important communities in Canada right now
when it comes to spreading the gospel. We have met people from the Philippines, China,
Panama, Brazil, Japan and every province in Canada. The world is gathering in Canmore.
What is the Table? The Table is a Missional Community that is focusing on reaching lost
people who are currently living in Canmore and will ultimately have influence all over the
world for the Kingdom of God.
Why the Table? The Table was given to us by a local furniture store, (yes I said given! ),
which represents the Grace of God in our lives, but also what a beautiful picture as believers
as we gather around The Table for the Lord’s Supper. The Table is very big and can seat many
around it. The Table is strong and can hold a lot of food and weight of people as we “lean in”
to one another. That sounds like a Table, God would build!
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Darlene and I felt that the Table was not only a great name, but also represented what we felt
God was calling us to do and be in Canmore.
How will the Table work? We will have a weekly Community Group (small group) where we
will encourage people to invite others. One night a week will be set aside to invite nonChristian people to come and share a meal with us and others. We are also hoping to have a
weekly leadership/discipleship evening that will allow us to be more intentional in what we
do as a missional community.
Where will the people come from? From relationships – we are all about relationships from
the building we live in, to coffee shops, to workplaces, to the grocery store. Wherever we are,
we believe that God calls us to relationships and through relationships we are called to share
Jesus, through words and actions. We have many that we are already interacting with, who
need Christ, or need to come back to Him.
We invite you to pray with and for us at The Table. As Jesus said, “the fields are white and
ready for harvest.”
These are important days for the work of Christ on Canada West – keep praying.
Personal Note:
As my sabbatical was coming to a close I spent time writing and reflecting on my role as your
District Superintendent. During the early phase of reflection my thoughts turned to all that I
have not been able to do – failures, short comings, and generally the feeling that I am “over
my head and beyond my ability”. That is, by the way, a very Hawaiian theme for me. My kids
know that I have a great propensity for sinking below the waves … so made me commit that
I would not venture into the ocean without several floatation devices attached! Avoidance is
certainly an option when it comes to swimming in the ocean – but not when it comes to
fulfilling the work to which I have been called. As I reflected on this whole feeling of being
over my head – I also came to the realization: “Of course I am”. That is always how it will be
in ministry – if we were good enough – competent enough – capable in all of this – we
wouldn’t need God’s help and intervention. There is something good about knowing that I
am powerless to grow the church on CWD and accept that the same role I had in the local
church needs to be expressed in my role here. It is for me to pray for and provide a biblical
and theological context to the work of the local church and for every pastor. Reframing the
work will be a part of my final phase in this ministry. I can’t promise you anything specific ...
other than I will constantly be dissatisfied with continued loss and that puts me on my knees
every single day.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry R. Dahl, District Superintendent
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District Administrator’s Report 2015
Canada West District Church of the Nazarene
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as District Administrator for the Canada West District
Church of the Nazarene. This report was written to inform and assist you in your ministry.
If you read this report you may receive a refund in cash money, be the happy recipient of a
long term site at Camp Harmattan, find out how to become a district minister and increase
your local church outreach! God bless you as you minister.
Benefit plans:
1. The District offers a variety of supplementary health care plans to benefit those
ministering in our local churches. There is a plan for full time employees, part time
employees and volunteer pastoral staff serving with a Written Understanding. It is
the staff person’s responsibility to ensure they are enrolled in a health care plan.
Please contact our office to enroll or if you need more information.
a. Plan participants may be eligible for additional life insurance at a very
reasonable rate. It is approximately $3.50 extra per month for an additional
$100,000.00 of benefit. If you are interested, the form to apply is on our
website at www.cwdnzarene.org.
2. The Blue Cross insurance plan for full time employees (75044) was renewed this
year with a slight decrease in total plan expense. This is due to a renegotiation by
Mountainview Benefits of Long Term Disability rates.
a. This year, to ensure we were offering the best possible value to our plan
members, we also obtained a quote from Manualife. After reviewing the
quote we are confident we are offering our plan members a competitive rate
for benefits.
b. Blue Cross is a non-profit insurance provider and, thus, we can impact the cost
of our premiums by responsible use of benefits. If we as a group use fewer
benefits, our price will decrease. In keeping with this, we encourage those
whose prescription drug use will exceed $7500.00 per family or $4000.00 for
singles, to join the Blue Cross non-group coverage plan. This will assist us in
moderating the rates of increase for the rest of the group. More information
is available at http://www.health.alberta.ca/services/drugs-non-group.html.
c. The 75044 plan is customized by our group so if you wish to adjust benefits
by adding or subtracting the benefits we have, please let me know and I will
poll the group. A poll was done in 2014-2015 and can be done whenever
necessary.
d. If you are a current member of any of our Blue cross plans and have health
care expenses not covered by the plan, you may submit your receipts to the
district office to be reimbursed for up to 25% of these costs.
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Conferences and Camp:
1. The district hosts six conferences each year. Please check your district calendar
in the back of this Reports book and mark the dates on your calendar. One event
I would like to draw your attention to is Assessment Center. If you are a locally
licensed minister who is considering becoming a district licensed minister it is
important that you attend Assessment Center in January. Please email
[email protected] to find out more.
2.
Camp Harmattan Family Camp registration is currently underway with 224
families registered to attend as of May 4. If you are interested in wait listing for
a long term site at Camp Harmattan Family Camp, please contact
[email protected].
a. Additionally, some funds are available to assist local churches in sending
kids to camp. Information on how to access these funds will be provided
IN THE LOOP.
b. If you want updates regarding the Multiplex, want to register to receive
the Camp Harmattan newsletter or want to know more about Camp
events please check the website at www.campharmattan.com.
Communications:
1.
Check out our district website at www.cwdnazarene.org. Our website averages
640 visitors a month – 45% of which are new visitors.
Please check your local church webpage or link to ensure
it is accurate. Also, please consider sending pictures,
stories and events for posting on your page in order to
ensure we maximize this outreach tool.
2. 10 issues of In the Loop were distributed this year. If you are
not receiving this informative newsletter, please email
[email protected] and we will put you on the list!
3. We are also now on
Facebook, so please friend us. We need more friends!
Our page has the most activity when a picture of an event at one of our churches
is posted so please send us posts.
4. The district is now registered with GoToMeeting. Up to 25 attendees can
participate in an online meeting using this format. If your local church would like
to convene a meeting using this medium, we can set that up for you at no cost.
Just let us know!
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Financial:
1. The district manages investments that are comprised of deposits from bondholders,
reserved funds from the sale of closed church properties and district owned assets,
some in the form of properties. These funds have been entrusted to us for the
purpose of:
a. Ensuring local church GTO’s are moderated. Return on investment funds 2/3
of our district budget, thus ensuring we do not need to request additional
funds from the local churches. As of our last information, Canada West GTO
allocations were the lowest in Canada and lower than any other district in
North America with the exception of one.
b. Raising funds for ministry. In the past 25 years, 3 million dollars has been
funneled into local churches.
c. Giving an opportunity for local churches to invest with a higher than average
rate of return while still providing liquidity. There is no minimum deposit.
The funds are not locked in. If your church has funds in a savings account, I
recommend you transfer them to the Bond Fund to increase your rate of
return.
d. Giving an opportunity for individuals to invest their funds; allowing them to
direct the return on investment over and above what is paid to them, to a
district ministry of their choice.
e. Provide a vehicle for individuals to loan arms-length funds to their local
church.
2. The District Bond fund has increased to 2.4 million dollars. Our bondholders receive
a good rate of return (1.75% for those with up to $50,000.00 in the fund, 2% for those
with $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 in the fund and 2.5% for those with over $100,000.00
in the fund.) Deposits to the bond fund are win-win. You get a good rate of return on
your investment – better than the bank when comparing with other non-locked in
funds (we request 30 days’ notice to withdraw) or savings accounts. We invest these
funds, and anything over and above what we pay you is given to support ministry.
Please find following a deposit form to complete if you would like to participate.
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3. Looking for funding? Here is a list of opportunities available. If you need any more
information or want to apply for funding, please contact [email protected].
a. Mentorship or Spiritual direction for Pastors.
b. Servant Leadership scholarships available to eligible students attending
Ambrose. This year six scholarships were awarded to Nazarene students
attending Ambrose. If you have someone interested in attending Ambrose,
call us and ask about the Servant Leadership scholarship.
c. Camp Harmattan scholarships for kids attending summer camps.
d. Local church Work and Witness projects.
e. Sabbatical assistance.
f. Dynamic Church Planting International training.
g. GTO transition support.
h. Crisis support and subsidy to attend Kerith Creek, a retreat center for those
in full time ministry.
i. Health care reimbursement. (up to 25% of expenses Blue Cross doesn’t
cover)
j. Treasurers, we want to make your job easier. The District can now accept
funds and payments through email transfer or electronic funds transfer.
Contact us if you wish to use these options.
4. Do you want a giving receipt for funds donated to NMI, NYI and SDMI? The district
books for the past three years were independently reviewed by Confidential Book
Keeping and once again we received a good report. We were advised, however, that
donations for our auxiliaries must go through the District books in order for the
donors to receive a giving receipt. Send your donations to the district office and they
will be forwarded to the auxiliaries as soon as possible and then you will be able to
receive a donation receipt.
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Pastor and Staff Arrangements:
1. This year a simplified version of the Written Understandings has been drafted and
may be used for annual job contract renewals. If you do not have a copy of this form,
let us know and we’ll send it to you.
2. A Pastor’s Compensation Guide is available for your reference and current salary
information regarding pastoral salaries across Canada can be provided via Canadian
Council of Christian Charities.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must
believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6
Respectfully submitted:
Rose Graham, District Administrator
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CANADA WEST DISTRICT INVESTMENT FUND DEPOSIT FORM
To deposit, please complete this form and send it with your cheque to:
CANADA WEST DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1243 Erin Drive, Airdrie, AB, T4B 2H3
______________________________________________________________________________
Name of Depositor
______________________________________________________________________________
Address
______________________________________________________________________________
City
Province
Postal code
Email Address
FOR INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS ONLY:
____________________________________________________________________
Social Insurance Number (this is required to enable the issuing of Federal T5 Forms)
Church attending
______________________________________________________________________________
I am enclosing a cheque for $________________________ Date: ________________________
Please check the following as required:
 Send interest annually
 Hold interest to compound
 Send interest monthly (certain conditions apply)
 Use interest over and above what you pay me for
________________________________________________(Name district approved ministry)
Term of Certificate: (It is understood this is an estimate, you can still withdraw within 30 days)
 One Year
 Two Years;
 Three Years;
If, at any time, you with to withdraw the funds, please send the original bond and a letter of request
to the District office. At maturity date, if a request for withdrawal has not been received, we will
automatically renew your investment. The interest rates on investments in the District Investment
Fund are set each year by the Canada West District Advisory Board.
If you have questions contact the District Office at (403)-912-3043 or email to [email protected].
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Remittance Form
Canada West District Church of the Nazarene
Church Name_____________________________________________
Month___________________ 20______________
Giving to others Calculation:
Total Income
Less designated WEF
Less approved specials
Less pass through funds
Less Other
Less Rare circumstance
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
Adjusted TOTAL
World Evangelism 5.5% of Adjusted Total
__________
Transfer amount to WEF worksheet
District & Education 8.5% of Adjusted
__________ Transfer to chart below*
KEY:
WEF
Approved
specials
Other
Rare
circumstance
World Evangelism Fund, Thanksgiving, Easter offering, Faith
Promise
ie: Work & Witness, WM Broadcast, Jesus Film, Nazarene
Compassionate Ministries, New Starts, Siloam mission,
Building Hope, Den 205, Hope Street, Fresh start, etc. or
specials approved by the DAB
Interest, capital gains, insurance claims, rental income,
business income, refunds.
Must be approved by DS, DAB and GMC
Remittance summary:
*Giving to others
Blue Cross including LTD
District Benevolent fund
Bond fund
Other
TOTAL:
___________
___________
___________
___________
___________
___________
Send to: Nazarene District office, 1243 Erin Dr. S.E., Airdrie, AB T4B 2H3
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World Evangelism Fund (WEF) Worksheet
Month
5.5%
(amount
transferred
from reverse)
Total owed
YTD
Designated
WEF
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
At year end, you should have
submitted the greater of these
two amounts.
Send WEF to:
Church of the Nazarene Canada
9, 20 Regan Road
Bramption, ON L7A 1C3
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Total
submitted YTD
Blue Cross Financial Information Rates
Health
Dental
Life Ins.
Spousal/
Dependent
life
AD & D
Critical
Care *
Admin
Customized Customized
Customized
Family
Single
Family
75044
75044
75044 ‘C’
April
April
April
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
194.30
78.76
46.94
134.02
53.64
79.78
21.85
21.85
21.85
3.51
Central
Benefit
Plus
Family
75675
Central
Benefit
Plus
Single
75675
Southern
Benefit
Plus
Family
75674
60.92
61.90
2.67
27.34
24.78
2.67
84.70
73.96
2.65
.38
.38
.40
3.90
2.90
3.50
3.00
132.77
3.00
61.07
3.00
168.21
3.51
1.90
1.90
19.90
15.80
3.00
378.48
3.00
174.95
1.90
19.90
3.00
176.88
*Critical care includes Dependent Critical Care as well.
Please note that the above health care benefits paid by the church are non-taxable to the
employee, except for life insurance and AD & D. Any portion of life insurance premiums paid
by the employer on behalf of the employee is a taxable benefit to the employee.
(Does not include Long Term Disability, which is supplied by Alberta Blue Cross. It is
recommended the employee pay LTD premiums personally, by payroll deduction. If the
employee pays this premium personally, then, should a claim be necessary, the long term
disability payments received by the employee will be non-taxable.)
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To assist in calculating Pastoral salary tax deductions, the following chart has been
provided.
(x = non taxable, y = taxable)
Salary
Housing
Church portion of RSP
Blue Cross (excluding life and AD & D)
Blue Cross Life
Car allowance (unless reimbursed by mileage)
Long Term Disability
TAX
CPP
EI
Y
Y
Y
X
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
X
X
Y
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
Paid by employee
Insurable amounts for LTD benefit are Salary, housing and RRSP amounts only. Please
ensure the district administrator is informed if these amounts change. Otherwise, you could
be paying a higher premium than necessary and will not be eligible to receive the benefit on
that amount should you need to make a claim.
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District Advisory Board
In harmony with the responsibilities and duties outlined in the Manual of the Church of the
Nazarene, the District Advisory Board met one time for organizational purposes, once in a
retreat setting for vision development and nine times to conduct the business of the Canada
West District for the 2014 – 2015 fiscal year. In addition, the members of the District
Advisory Board served as members of the District Church Properties Board, which met
concurrently to handle matters concerning property. These meetings were called to consult
and advise in matters relating to the care of the churches and properties of the Canada West
District.
1. The following transfers were received:
Elders: Brian Gilroy from Canada Central
Harold Hoffman from Canada Pacific
Scott Kovalcik from the Hawaii Pacific District
Reginald Lartec Philippine Luzon District
2. The following transfers were granted:
Elders: Andrew Barker to Canada Atlantic
Licensed Ministers: Russell Davis to Canada Central
3. We recommend the following be granted Ordination, Elder Status:
Keely Brower
Jessica Fox
Sheri Lynne Martin
4. We recommend the following elders be granted Retirement Status:
Dale Hansen
Richard McInnes
Arnie Wyllie
5. We recommend the following be listed as minister’s license not renewed:
Timothy Ventimiglia
6. The following ministers are deceased:
Chris Cornish
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7. The following ministers were dropped from the role of Elders due to uniting with
another denomination:
James Marshall
8. The following are recommended for the Granting of a District Ministers License:
Nathaniel Nichols
9. The following are recommended for the Renewal of the District Ministers License:
Clarissa Austin (Innisfail)
Keely Brower (Rocky Mountain House)
Mitch Brower (Rocky Mountain House)
Moses Chot Jock (Calgary First)
Boor Doyak (Calgary East)
Jessica Fox (Westlock)
Teresa Gripping (Airdrie)
Sheldon Hirschfeld (Prince Albert)
Lesley MacCormack (Calgary East)
Sheri Lynne Martin (Rocky Mountain House)
Steve MacCuaig (Lacombe)
Amit Nade (Calgary East)
Shelly Norris (Caroline)
Thomas Samaroden (Calgary East)
Ken St. Germain (Grande Prairie)
10. Ministering Outside the Denomination: The following were granted approval to
minister outside the denomination:
Ken Austin – Chaplain, Red Deer Hospital
David Bayduza – Pastor, Caron Community Church
Doug Cooney – Chaplain, Saskatoon Hospital
Dale Fallon - Chaplain, Red Deer Regional & Lacombe Hospitals
Reg Graves – Regional Director, Canadian Bible Society
Bob Hillock – Counselor, Burden Bearers
Brian Hopfe – Director, Weyburn Youth for Christ
Tim Kirby – Padre, Sundre Legion,
Supply Pastor, Eagle Hill Community Church
Paul Robbins – Counselor, Room to Grow Counseling Center
Brad Teigan – Professor, Rocky Mountain College
Gary White – Padre, St. Albert Commissionaires
Hank Yoo – Teacher, Regina Christian School
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11. Appointments: In accordance with Manual paragraph 117, 208.17, the consent was
given for the District Superintendent to appoint or re-appoint the following pastors
for 2015-2016 church year:
Rev. Brian Gilroy - Pastor: High Prairie
Rev. Jessica Fox - (licensed minister) Pastor: Westlock
12. The following persons were granted the “SPC” code:
David Bayduza – Pastor, Caron community Church
Riley Coulter – National Director, Stewardship Ministries
Lindsay Enns – Siloam Mission Transition Services Coordinator
Dale Fallon – Chaplain, Red Deer Regional & Lacombe Hospitals
Reg Graves – Regional Director, Canadian Bible Society
Bob Hillock – Counselor, Burden Bearers
Brian Hopfe - Director, Weyburn Youth for Christ
Tim Kirby - Padre, Sundre Legion,
Supply Pastor, Eagle Hill Community Church
Murray Kumm – Director, Hope Street Compassionate Ministry
Trent McDowell – Program Director, Camp Harmattan
Bernice McNair – Director, Fresh Start Compassionate Ministry
David Nicholas – Director, Circle of Friends
Floyd Perras – Director, Siloam Mission Compassionate Ministry
Paul Robbins – Counselor, Room to Grow Counseling Center
Mel Siggelkow – Director, Rising Above Compassionate Ministry
Debra Tanasiecuk – Chaplaincy Director
Brad Teigan – Professor, Rocky Mountain College
Gary White – Padre, St. Albert Commissionaires
Hank Yoo – Teacher, Regina Christian School
13. District Positions: The following were hired, re-hired, or appointed to District
Positions:
Rose Graham was rehired as District Business Administrator.
Ruthanne Williams was rehired as Administrative Assistant.
Eric Ewing was appointed as District Treasurer.
Ken Wyllie Accountants were hired as District accountant.
Marta Stevenson with RBC Investments was contracted as our District
Investment Advisor.
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14. Registered Chaplains: The following are recognized as chaplains who are registered
with the Global Ministry Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Dr. Debbie Tanasiecuk
Brian Harder
Steve Conklin
Bud Sargent
15. Cityreach Facilitator: Dr. David Skidmore was re-appointed to the position of
Cityreach Facilitator.
16. National Board: Murray Herbert was appointed to be our Lay Representative to the
National Board
17. Olds: Olds Church of the Nazarene was granted permission to use the operating name
of Hope Pointe Community Church, A Church of the Nazarene Congregation.
18. Approval to Disorganize: Calgary South, Eatonia, Eckville, Edmonton Heritage,
Edmonton Rundle Park.
19. Stettler: A grant of $6,000 was awarded to the Stettler church to aid them in
completing all obligations with former pastor, Will Brown.
20. District Accountant Resignation: With much regret, the board accepted the
resignation of Ken Walker as District Accountant, due to health concerns. Ken’s years
of faithful service will be recognized at District Assembly.
21. Signing Authority: Due to the resignation of Ken Walker, it was determined that
additional persons should have signing authority. Approval was given for Ruthanne
Williams and Geoff DeJager to be added to our signing authority list.
22. Financial Review: The DAB received the 2013-2014 financial review on Dec. 17,
2014.
23. Death Benefit: Approval given to award a death benefit to Rev. Bob Shafto upon the
death of his wife Joyce in November of 2014.
24. Building Hope: The board approved the revised by-laws as submitted by Building
Hope Compassionate Ministry Centre.
25. Short Term Disability: In lieu of adding short term disability to our Blue Cross plan,
the following change was made to the Written Understanding model that is
distributed to our churches: “In the event of an illness that lasts more than 28 days, the
pastor may be put on medical leave and collect EI or the church will continue to pay
2/3rds or more of the Pastor’s salary.”
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26. Assignment Approvals: In accordance with Manual Par. 209-209.1, 523, 524, the
following were granted interim/supply ministries:
Rev. Dale Fallon – Transition Pastor: Edmonton Southside
Mr. Matt Wilks – Interim: Caroline
Rev. John Houtman – Supply: Wapella
Rev. Nolan haring – Interim: Stettler
Rev. Bud Sargent – Supply: Sundre
Dr. Douglas Herbert – Interim: Rocky Mountain House
27. Ambrose Day – Approval was given to the concept of asking our local churches to
consider promoting an Ambrose Day where the ministry of Ambrose University will
be highlighted and a special offering taken.
28. District Bonds: The District will pay the following interest rates to its Bondholders:
$ 50,000 or less
$ 50,000 - $ 100,000
Over $ 100,000
1.75%
2.00%
2.50%
29. District Approved Specials The following are approved as District Approved
Specials:
Building Hope – Director: TBA
Calgary Skyview – Church Building Project
Circle of Friends – Director: David Nicholas
Den 205 – Director: Hank & Betty Brandt, Winnipeg New Hope
Edmonton First – Renovations Project
Fresh Start – Director: Bernice McNair, Prince Albert
Hope Street – Director: Murray Kumm
North Country Community Outreach – Director: Ken St. Germain: Grande
Prairie
Rising Above – Director: Mel Siggelkow, Grande Prairie
Rocky Mtn. House Kidztown Outreach – Kidztown Pastor: Sheri Lynne
Martin
Siloam Mission – Director: Floyd Perras, Winnipeg
30. Giving To Others Subsidy: Approval was given to Red Deer West Park’s request to
go on the GTO subsidy for the coming year.
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31. The following churches are currently in “inactive“ status:
Brandon, Calgary Trinity, Edmonton West Jasper Place, Gordondale, Grimshaw
North Peace, Harmattan, High River, Melfort Northern Lights, Moose Jaw, Rycroft,
Saltcoats, St. Albert Community, Winnipeg Siloam Korean & Yorkton.
32. T3010 and Annual Incorporation Returns: In order to ensure that churches have
filed the necessary T3010 and Annual Incorporation returns, the District Business
Administrator will contact each Pastor, Church Board secretary & Church Treasurer
in September of each year to confirm that the T3010 and Incorporation return has
been completed.
Respectfully submitted:
Dr. Larry Dahl
Rev. Dale Hansen
District Superintendent
Secretary
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District Church Properties
2014 - 2015
The District Advisory Board has served as the District Board of Church Properties during the 2014 2015 year and reports the following transactions:
1. Woodside Park & Woodside Blvd Properties: Insurance claims were made on these two
properties which were damaged by a hail storm in August.
Approval was given from the City of Airdrie for the Woodside Park sun room.
2. Rental Income: The following are the monthly rental incomes on District owned properties:
Covepark - $1350.00
Woodside Blvd. - $1600.00
Woodside Park - $1350.00
Yorkton Church Building - $1,000.00
Yorkton Parsonage - $1,200.00
Calgary 19th Street - $4,585.84
3. Harmattan Cemetery: The purchase price for plots was continued at $200. Opening/closing
costs for winter will continue to be $300 and opening/closing costs for summer will continue
to be $100.
4. Yorkton: The Yorkton house basement was gutted and the floors, wall and ceiling were
replaced due to flooding. A sump pump was installed in the basement.
Approval was given to sell the Yorkton property for $190,000.
5. Riverton: Approval was given for the Riverton Church to purchase property including a
building for $118,000.00
6. Ft. Smith: Legal work was initiated to transfer the title of our property in Ft. Smith, NWT to
the Ft. Smith Pentecostal Church. The property was sold the Pentecostal church in the 1990’s
but is still titled to us.
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7. North Country Community Church – Approval was granted for the North Country
Community Church to sell their property for $510,000.00.
8. Title Transfers – Titles for our Yorkton, Westlock & Wapella properties are in the process of
being changed from the Executive Board of the Church of the Nazarene to Canada West District,
Church of the Nazarene.
Respectfully submitted:
Dr. Larry Dahl
Rev. Dale Hansen
District Superintendent
Secretary
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Board of Ministry 2014-2015
Canada West District Church of the Nazarene
The following recommendations pertain to ordained elders:
We recommend that the following minister’s credentials be transferred out:
Andrew Barker to Canada Atlantic
Russell Davis to Canada Central
We recommend that the following minister’s credentials be transferred in:
Brian Gilroy from Canada Central
Harold Hoffman from Canada Pacific
Scott Kovalcik from Hawaii Pacific
Reginald Lartec from Philippine Luzon
We recommend retirement status for:
Dale Hansen
Richard McInnes
Arnie Wyllie
We recommend the following minister’s credentials be filed:
None
We recommend the following be removed from the roll of elders by uniting with another
denomination:
James Marshall
We recommend the following minister’s credentials be restored:
None
The following ministers are deceased:
Chris Cornish
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We recommend the following ministers be given the “SPC” code:
David Bayduza – Caron Community Church Pastor
Riley Coulter – National Director of Stewardship Ministries
Lindsay Enns – Siloam Mission Transition Services Coordinator
Dale Fallon – Red Deer Regional and Lacombe Hospital Chaplain
Reg Graves – Canadian Bible Society
Bob Hillock – Burden Bearers Counselor
Brian Hopfe – Weyburn Youth for Christ Director
Timothy Kirby – Sundre Legion Padre
Murray Kumm – Hope Street Compassionate Ministry Director
Trent McDowell – Camp Harmattan Program Director
Bernice McNair - Fresh Start Compassionate Ministry Director
David Nicholas – Circle of Friends Director
Floyd Perras – Siloam Mission Compassionate Ministry Director
Paul Robbins – Room to Grow Counselor
Mel Sigglekow – Rising Above Compassionate Ministry Director
Deborah Tanasiecuk – Chaplaincy Director
Brad Teigen - Rocky Mountain College Professor
Gary White – Commissionaires Padre
Hank Yoo – Regina Christian School Teacher
We recommend the following ministers be given approval to minister outside the denomination:
Ken Austin - Red Deer Hospital Chaplain
David Bayduza – Caron Community Church Pastor
Doug Cooney – Saskatoon Hospital Chaplain
Dale Fallon – Red Deer Regional and Lacombe Hospital Chaplain
Reg Graves – Canadian Bible Society Regional Director
Bob Hillock – Burden Bearers Counselor
Brian Hopfe – Weyburn Youth for Christ Director
Timothy Kirby - Sundre Legion padre, Eagle Hill Community Church Supply
Paul Robbins – Room to Grow Counselor
Brad Teigen – Rocky Mountain College Professor
Gary White – St. Albert Commissionaires Padre
Hank Yoo – Regina Christian School Teacher
The following recommendations pertain to licensed ministers:
We recommend the following be granted a minister’s license:
Nathaniel Nichols
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We recommend renewal of the district minister’s license for:
Clarissa Austin
Keely Brower
Mitch Brower
Moses Chot Jock
Boor Doyak
Jessica Fox
Teresa Gripping
Sheldon Hirschfeld
Lesley MacCormack
Sheri Lynne Martin
Steve MacCuaig
Amit Nade
Shelly Norris
Thomas Samaroden
Ken St. Germain
We recommend removal of the barrier of divorce for:
None
We recommend the following be listed as minister’s license not renewed:
Timothy Ventimiglia
We recommend the following be granted ordination, elder status:
Keely Brower
Jessica Fox
Sheri Lynne Martin
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Dahl
Jeff Baker
Chairperson
Secretary
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Nominating Committee Report 2015
The membership of the committee includes:
District Superintendent: Larry Dahl and District Secretary: Bob Tattrie
DAB Members: Jeff Baker, Keith Brower, Dale Hansen, Murray Herbert, Jason Sedore, John Watton.
Auxiliary Chair persons: Carolyn Herbert, NMI, Ryan Wood, NYI, Jennifer Snow, SDMI
THE NOMINATING PROCEDURE:
1. In order to facilitate recruitment of nominees, we will continue the policy of as much as possible
and unless otherwise approved, we will nominate twice as many nominees on the assembly ballot
as need to be elected, except if there is one person to be elected, then we will nominate 3 persons.
2. The nominating committee will place those people on the ballot by electing them (to the ballot).
In order to do this, we will use the following procedure:
a) Request nominee names from Pastors of local churches and these names will be included
with the names submitted by the nominating committee in the first submission.
b) Each member of the nominating committee will nominate all the persons they feel are
capable of serving in that position.
c) From these lists, the first ballot will be formed and committee members will be asked to
vote.
d) The ones receiving the most votes, and at least 6 votes, will be contacted to see if they
will let their name stand for election at District Assembly.
3. In order to be placed on the Assembly ballot a candidate must:
a) Receive at least 50% of the votes cast from the nominating committee.
b) In the event of a tie, we will circulate a ballot with those (two) names on it and vote to
break the tie.
4. Persons receiving the most votes will be considered elected to the nominating ballot. In case of
decline of nomination, the District Administrator will be authorized to go to the person with the
next highest number of votes, providing that person has received at least 50% of the votes from
the nominating committee, otherwise the nominating committee will be asked to submit more
nominees.
5. Regarding the eligibility of elders and deacons to serve on district boards: Only Assigned or
Retired Assigned elders and deacons are eligible.
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ASSEMBLY:
1. In accordance with Manual* paragraph 233, the District Advisory Board will serve as the District
Church Properties Board.
2. Elections will be by plurality vote.
3. When there are multiple terms of office, the persons with the highest number of votes will serve
for the longer terms of reference; and that in the event of a tie, we use alphabetical order to
determine order of election.
4. Board of Ministry. The present policy, established in 1999, is as follows: In accordance with
Manual 203.17, the District boards of Ministerial Credentials and Ministerial Studies will serve as
the District Board of Ministry and the district will elect the total number necessary to serve on
both boards and allow them to organize themselves in a manner most suitable to fulfill these
responsibilities.
a) And that the total number of the board be 14 plus the District Superintendent.
b) And that the terms of election be staggered so that the required number of members will be
elected each year to serve a term of four years (Manual 203.15).
NOMINATIONS:
A.
ADVISORY BOARD (Manual 221 - 225)
ELECT: 1 layperson and 1 ordained minister
One layperson to serve for three years to the year 2018 to replace outgoing member Murray
Herbert (Remaining members: Keith Brower, John Watton)
One ordained minister to serve for three years to the year 2018 to replace outgoing member
Jason Sedore (Remaining members: Jeff Baker, Dale Hansen)
Lay- Vote for 1
Clergy – Vote for 1
Murray Herbert
Stettler
Rose Brower-Young
Calgary East
John Ingalls
Winnipeg New Hope/
Hecla Island
Jason Sedore
Edmonton First
Alfredo Velasco
Winnipeg River of Life
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B.
DISTRICT BOARD OF MINISTRY (203.16)
ELECT: 3 Ordained ministers to serve for 4 years to 2019 to replace outgoing members;
Gerald Austin, Bud Sargent, Debbie Tanasiecuk and 1 ordained minister to serve for 2 year to
2017 to replace resigned minister Mark Noonan (Remaining members: Jeff Baker, Rose
Brower-Young, Riley Coulter, Geoff DeJager, Lindsay Enns, Tim Enns, Mel Siggelkow, Robert
Tattrie, Stuart Williams and Ryan Wood)
Board of Ministry - Vote for 4
C.
Jerry Austin
Westlock
Carlos Calderon
Drumheller
Terry Fach
Ambrose
Doug Herbert
Rocky Mountain House
Darlene Hyatt
Olds
Grant Rainey
Rimbey
Glenn Reeder
Drumheller
Doug Webb
Grande Prairie
BOARD OF SUNDAY SCHOOL AND DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES
Information will come from SDMI.
D.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FINANCE COMMITTEE
The District Superintendent, District Treasurer (ex-officio), DAB Finance Committee plus,
NMI pres., SDMI Chairperson, NYI pres., and two members at large; Danny Gales (Clergy) and
Bill Parkins (Lay)
None needed until 2017.
E.
NATIONAL BOARD CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CANADA
Nominated by the DAB; Larry Dahl (DS/Clergy – ex-officio) and Murray Herbert (lay) to serve
until 2017
F.
CANADIAN NAZARENE COLLEGE LTD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by the DAB: David Falk (Lay) and Stu Williams (Clergy) to serve until 2017
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Larry Dahl
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Description of Nominations for the District
Persons nominated to District boards and committees must be mature Christians and experienced
members of the Church of the Nazarene in good standing. They should be persons who get along well
with others and are able to see the larger vision of the church. Previous experience on church and
non-profit boards would be advantageous if not a necessity. These persons should be the kind of
people who serve well in the local congregation and have energy and wisdom to make valuable
contributions to the ministry of the church. An understanding of the present day culture and what
the church needs to do to minister in it would be advantageous.
District Advisory Board
The District Advisory Board is a key board on the district and works in an advisory capacity to the
District Superintendent. Persons nominated should be loyal Nazarenes with a strong understanding
of both the lay and clergy responsibilities in ministry, an overview of the district auxiliaries and other
ministries, be experienced in serving on Boards, active in their local congregation and understand
and value the nature of our denomination. Alignment and understanding of the District Mission is
essential.
The District Advisory Board meets every month for half day, by conference call, and twice a year in
person.
Members of this board serve as the District Superintendent designate on one of the district boards,
i.e. Alberta Camp board, Nazarene Youth International, Nazarene Missions International councils,
district Sunday School, Discipleship Ministries board and District Finance committee. Usually these
boards meet bi-monthly or quarterly, with the exception of the Finance committee which meets for
two hours monthly by conference call.
As needed, usually once a year, a District Advisory Board member may be requested to visit a local
congregation on behalf of the District Advisory Board and/or District Superintendent.
District Advisory Board members are also members of the district assembly, the District NYI
Convention and the District Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee does its work via
email. Members of this board need to check their email regularly as much of our time dated work is
done via electronic votes.
In summary, members of the District Advisory Board should be prepared to serve in this capacity
about one day a month.
Term of Office: 3 Years
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Board of Ministry
Persons nominated should be ordained elders who model the kind of ministry we wish to emulate
on the district. This board interviews and makes assignments to candidates in order to mentor and
groom persons for the ministry. Responsibilities would include an afternoon meeting at Clergy and
Spouse Soul Care retreat and the first Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of March. Members may
also be asked to serve on a subcommittee.
Term of Office: 4 Years
District Assembly Finance Committee
The DAFC meets for one half day by conference call. This board acts as a resource group for the
district by recommending to the assembly the district assembly finance committee report, which
includes both the district operating budget and recommendations regarding finances. This
committee does not develop the budget, but gives approval of the budget. Previous experience on
local church finance committees would be helpful.
Term of Office: 4 years.
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Nomination Biographies
Rev. Rose Brower Young – District Advisory Board (Clergy)
Rose Brower-Young is currently in her fifth year as pastor at Calgary East
Church of the Nazarene. She takes great pride in her church family and is
excited about how the Spirit of God is moving in their community. She has been
a member of the Board of Ministry for several years. Rose is married to Brad
Young and tries hard to keep up to him. They have two children, Rae-Lee and
Brock. The family is gearing up for their 18th year of training at Kidztown
Kollege this summer and are looking forward to the reports from the teams
who are doing outreach in their local parks.
Rev. Jason Sedore – District Advisory Board (Clergy)
Jason Sedore has been ministering with the Church of the Nazarene for the past
14 years. In 2000, he was on staff at the Brampton Church of the Nazarene as
an Associate Pastor before moving to Caroline in 2003, and serving as the
Senior Pastor there. In 2012, he began a new pastorate at Edmonton First
Church of the Nazarene. He graduated from CNUC in 1999 with a Th.B. and
BRS and is currently enrolled in a Master’s degree at George Fox
Seminary. Jason has also served on the Canada West District Board of Ministry.
Rev. Alfredo Velasco – District Advisory Board (Clergy)
Rev. Alfredo is currently the Pastor of the Winnipeg River of Life Church of the
Nazarene (formerly the Winnipeg Filipino Community Church). He was
ordained in 1984 in Luzon District, Philippines. He and his wife, Lourdes have
three adult children: Lester (Caroline), Arlee, and Arnel, and they have two
granddaughters who are 10 and 6 years old. He has served as a pastor for 8
years in the Philippines and 24 years on the Canada West District. Alfredo is
Currently ministering in Winnipeg River of Life church in a multicongregational setting which includes English-Filipino, South Asian
Fellowship (Indian and Paskistani), El Siloe (Spanish) and Christian Assembly of Southern Asia
(Telugu).
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Murray Herbert – District Advisory Board (Lay)
Murray Herbert farms fulltime, raising grain crops and animals as well as
a great family of teens and young adults. He is an active lay person in the
Stettler Community Church of the Nazarene where he is treasurer and one
of the worship team leaders. After graduating from Bible College he spent
a while studying linguistics with Wycliffe Bible Translators and all things
computer in Calgary. Murray is passionate about the Word, the Church,
and leading people in authentic worship. He enjoys bookkeeping, fixing
things, anything techie (to a point!) and nurturing new life around the
farm.
John Ingalls – District Advisory Board (Lay)
John came to Christ in 1975 while serving in the RCMP at Prince George,
B.C. He joined the Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene in 1976. Moving
around Canada with the Force, he has served on several local church
boards, the National Board, as well as on the District Advisory Boards on
the Atlantic and Canada West Districts. He was chairman of Siloam Mission
Board in Winnipeg prior to the move to the Princess Street expansion. After
28 years with the RCMP, John started his own business and as a carpenter
he has had a hand in building and renovating several churches in Canada,
Cuba, and South Africa. He resides in Hecla Island, MB. He and Maxine started a New Start church at
Hecla and have lay pastored the work there for 15 years. As a member of New Hope Nazarene, in
Winnipeg, he was involved in the church plant at Riverton. He is married to Maxine of 42 years, and
they have three adult children and four grandchildren.
Rev. Jerry Austin – Board of Ministry
Jerry has been pastoring for over thirty years, all on Canada West and almost
all in rural/small town churches. He has a ThB from CNC, a STM from
Concordia in Edmonton and has taken further studies at Newman College in
St. Albert and at the School of Biblical Preaching in Memphis, TN. Jerry retired
in 2010 and his life now revolves around the needs of our disabled foster
daughter. Retirement has given him a new freedom to assess pastoral
priorities from the arms-length distance of not being so consumed with the
forest that you can’t really see the trees!
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Pastor Carlos Calderon – Board of Ministry
Carlos and his family have been attending the Drumheller church of the
Nazarene since 2000. Since then they have had the opportunity to serve
alongside many great, God-loving people. Their family has seen God at
work in the Nazarene church for many years now and they want to make
sure they do what they can to make Christ-like disciples in their
community and surrounding area. His wife is currently serving as the
Kidztown Director. Their three children are heavily involved in
Kidztown ministries and in their youth programs as participants and
junior helpers. Carlos is currently serving alongside Lead Pastor Glenn
Reeder, as the Community Life Pastor at the Drumheller Church of the Nazarene and he is also the
Drumheller Hospital Chaplain. Over the years Carlos has been able to serve in just about every
ministry in the church except for ladies Bible Study (for obvious reasons of course). The one thing
that has always been at the forefront of everything he’s done has been to help his brothers and sisters
grow in their knowledge, understanding and calling God has place in their lives, so that their Faith in
Christ may be strengthened and grounded in Truth. He highly enjoyed going through the process of
BOM as a candidate a few years ago. His prayer and hope is that he may be able to encourage, support
and strengthen others as they seek to answer their call to ministry. God bless you all.
Rev. Doug Herbert – Board of Ministry
Doug grew up near Camrose, AB and has been a life-long Nazarene. After
receiving a call to pastoral ministry in his teenage years, Doug earned his
B.R.E degree from Mountain View Bible College in 1988; his M.Div from
Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1997, and his D.Min, also from NTS, in
2014. He has served in pastoral ministry for over 21 years, most recently
for 10.5 years at Edmonton Southside. Doug is married to Judy and they
have three sons (Ryan, Jordan and Josh), one daughter (Christina) and
one daughter-in-law (Carly)!
Rev. Terry Fach – Board of Ministry
Terry is the Campus Chaplain at Ambrose University and also teaches in
the area of worship and preaching. Prior to this role, Terry served in
Calgary as lead pastor at Trinity Church (1997 – 2013); and he taught
philosophy and theology at an earlier iteration of Ambrose from 1992 to
2003. He is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and a graduate
of Canadian Nazarene College and the University of Oxford. He loves
mentoring student worship leaders and in his spare time likes to cycle, ski,
and read. He is married to Ruth and they are parents of Michaela and Miranda.
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Rev. Darlene Hyatt – Board of Ministry
Darlene has been the pastor of the Olds COTN since 2007 (and served as
interim from 2006). She is a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary with
a Master’s of Divinity and is presently enrolled in the PhD programme in
Intercultural Studies where her field of research is church planting amongst
North American post-moderns. Darlene also serves as an Adjunct Professor
of Old Testament and Cultural Anthropology at Rocky Mountain College. She
is the mother of three daughters (all resident in Calgary) and seven
grandchildren. Her son Troy died in 2000 from cancer. Darlene is an avid
reader, deeply engaged in justice, recovery and community-based ministries
in her context and enjoys movies and hiking with her family and friends.
Grant Rainey – Board of Ministry
Grant served as a pastor for 12 years in Alberta, Ontario and Ohio. He was
employed in Human Resources and owned a Career Consulting business for
25 years. Prior to this pastorate in Rimbey, Grant served as Director of
Human Resources at Briercrest College and Seminary.
Rev. Glenn Reeder – Board of Ministry
Glenn is currently the pastor of the Drumheller Church of the Nazarene. He
has been a pastor since 1979, beginning in Pickering, Ontario. He was the
senior pastor at the Pickering Altona Rd. Church, Cambridge Preston Church,
Summerside Church and also served for two years as Youth Pastor at the
Brantford Church. Glenn has served on various District Boards including
District Advisory Board, Board of Ministerial Credentials, District NYI Council
and District Camp Board (Canada Central District). He has also served as
District SDMI Chair and on the Board of Ministerial Credentials and District
Finance Committee (Canada Atlantic District). Glenn received a Bachelor of
Theology (honors) degree at Canadian Nazarene College and the Masters of
Divinity degree at Nazarene Theological Seminary. He and his wife Dorothy were married in 1975
and enjoy life with their two children (living in Cochrane and South Korea) and three grandchildren.
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Rev. Doug Webb – Board of Ministry
Doug has served the Church of the Nazarene as the senior pastor of three
churches on the Canada West District: Melfort SK. (2 years), Calgary East,
(16 years) and North Country Community Church (Grande Prairie) where he
is serving now since November 2010. He has served on the District as a
Member of the Board of Ministry and as a Member of the District Advisory
Board. Doug has a Bachelor of Religion from Canadian Nazarene College.
While at College, Doug met Shelly Seymour, and they were married July 29,
1989. They will soon celebrate their 26th Anniversary. They have three
children who are involved in the church youth group and teaching children
in Sunday School.
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Boards of Tellers for 2015 District Assembly:
Election Secretary
Rev. Stephen Conklin
Board of Tellers #1
Chairman:
Rev. Mark Noonan
Marlene Hansen
Laurel Koples
Terry Walker
Jean DeBruyn
Shirley Ewing
Jessica Fox
Sheri Lynne Martin
Sharon Friesen
Charlene Neufeld
Board of Tellers #2
Chairman:
Rev. Randal Neufeld
Shelly Norris
Adam McDougall
Donna Moore
Bill Young
Murray Kumm
McKenzie Baker
Bernice McNair
Brenda Walker
Sally Arkell
SPARES:
Leah Baker
Audrey Schwartz
Greg Harbors
Vicki Wicks
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Report of the District Assembly Finance
Committee Report for the Year 2015-2016
This report is to be reviewed by the local church board at the first board meeting following
District Assembly.
Local Church Policy and Practice Recommendations regarding Finance:
Giving To Others (GTO):
a)
b)
c)
d)
The district allocation has been set at 8.5% of adjusted income; 5.5% for the district, which
will include allotments to auxiliaries ($10,000.00 each for NMI, SDMI and NYI) and 3% for
Education. Income is defined as all income that is eligible for a giving receipt, less World
Evangelism and 10% Approved Specials. (Approval for 10% project status must be made
through the district office and will be approved by the Board of General Superintendents.)
The following items are not eligible for a giving receipt and are not included in income: pass
through funds, interest, capital gains, insurance claims, rental income, business income and
refunds. The World evangelism fund percentage is 5.5% of adjusted income. The total local
church “Giving to Others” is 14% (8.5% District and Education, 5.5% World Evangelism
Fund).
The District Superintendent and District Advisory Board will schedule a consultation
meeting with the pastor and church board of congregations that are not contributing the
recommended percentage to others.
New Starts are encouraged to contribute through their sponsoring church.
We encourage churches to recognize this as a tithes and offerings model and participate on
a monthly basis.
2.
We recommend that each church contribute to Nazarene Theological Seminary and observe
Seminary Sunday, the last Sunday of January each year by distributing Nazarene Theological
Seminary publicity materials and contribute by receiving an offering on behalf of the campaign;
or make provision in their church budget for a seminary gift.
3.
We recommend that each local church take out a membership with the Canadian Council of
Christian Charities and familiarize themselves with the information and policies provided and
avail themselves of the training and one-on-one consultations as needed.
4.
The recommended honorarium for a speaker in the AM worship service is $150.00 plus
expenses. Churches are encouraged to reserve $50.00 a month in an account set aside to cover
a supply pastor should the regular pastor be away on a speaking engagement, continuing
education, vacation, sick days, sabbatical or short term disability.
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5.
We recommend that each church board be urged to facilitate the development of an adequate
church financial plan. A budget setting procedure and a sample expenditure budget is available
from the district office. This system should promote a much smoother disbursement of local
church finances. The following are recommendations:
a) Churches are advised to project a balanced budget not a deficit budget.
b) It is wise not to project Tithe and Offering income increase to be more than 12% of that
received in the previous year.
c) We recommend that each congregation include an expenditure line in their budget and make
regular deposits to a savings account (or some other similar account) in order to provide for
property upkeep needs.
d) We recommend that each congregation include a budget line for and make deposits into a
savings account (or some other similar account) in order to cover additional costs related to
the pastoral sabbatical.
e) Since a measurement of church health is per capita giving, attention should be given to this
by the pastor and church board. Per capita income refers to the total giving divided by the
average Sunday morning worship attendance. An amount that indicates a church is healthy
is $1550.00. If the per capita giving is significantly below this figure, it could be indicating
there is little instruction in giving and/or vision and challenge is unclear. If on the other hand,
the per capita giving is significantly above this figure it could be indicating, outreach is
lacking.
f) Each stewardship committee should develop a procedure to ensure that funds are properly
received, accounted for, and reported, as Manual, par. 129.21-129.23. The financial records
and practices of our Churches must be reviewed yearly. We recommend that each
congregation conduct either a professionally conducted financial review or one conducted by
an independent audit committee at least once every five years (in years that end in 0 and 5,
ie: 2015) and report to the district that the review has been completed. The 2015 review
report can be sent to the district office any time prior to April 2016.
g) We further recommend that the church board and/or finance committee of each congregation
review and implement the Money Handling Guidelines. (sent to treasurers, board secretaries
and pastors annually)
h) It is recommended that whenever a local church is experiencing any of the following
situations, the District Superintendent will be informed by the Pastor, Board secretary or
Board treasurer (Please note that the Board secretary or treasurer should copy the Pastor on
any report that is sent.) so that additional advisement and support can be provided:
a. Giving has declined more than 12% or offerings are consistently below expenditures.
b. No Giving to Others has been contributed for two months or more.
c. The health care premiums have been unpaid for two months or more.
d. There are bills that have been outstanding for two months or more, or church is
chronically late paying bills.
e. There are insufficient funds to maintain or upgrade the church building (ie: roof repair,
carpet replacement, etc.) as needed.
6.
Local congregations with funds to invest should follow the Local Church Investment Guide.
(available from the District office)
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7.
Local churches selling property or using capital funds shall adhere to the Sale of Church owned
Property and the use of capital funds policy (available from District Office).
8.
When a local church desires to borrow money the Approval to Borrow Money application
(available from the district office) must be completed.
9.
When a local church has funds in place and wishes to undertake a capital project that will involve
expenses greater than 10% of the church’s annual income, we request that as a courtesy the local
church advise the District of their intent.
10. When a local church desires to purchase property, or lease property, the procedure outlined in
the document Approval to purchase or lease (available from the District Office) must be followed.
11. The following information regarding taxation of gifts to pastors, staff or volunteers should be
noted:
a) All cash and near cash gifts (such as gift certificates) from the church are taxable. Funds
that are forgiven or gifted are taxable benefits to the pastor. Note that it is the recipient’s
responsibility to ensure the amount is claimed as income on their tax return unless the
gift is over $500.00. If the gift is over $500.00, the church should issue a T4A.
b) Persons are allowed to receive 2 tax exempt gifts (non-cash or non-gift certificate) of up
to $500.00 in value per year. (such as a painting or office chair)
c) A love offering given by parishioners to pastor or staff is neither taxable nor receipt-able.
Local Church Policy & Practice Recommendations regarding Pastoral Arrangements:
10. Pastoral Arrangements
a)
b)
The Written Understandings Document.
In accordance with Manual paragraph 115.2, 115.4, 129.4, 129.8 each congregation will
develop an employment agreement called Written Understandings prior to calling their
pastor. Each year, the pastor and church board will conduct a planning session to renew
the expectations and goals of the church and the Written Understandings shall be updated.
In 2014 a simplified version of the Written Understanding was provided and local churches
may use this for renewals if they prefer. It is the responsibility of the Secretary of the Board
in cooperation with the Pastor and Church Board to ensure these responsibilities are
carried out, and annually send an original signed copy of the Written Understandings to the
District Office. This agreement should be developed in a manner that includes all district
and local church employment policies and practices.
Salaries and Benefits:
Salaries and Benefits are to be developed with care and compassion and in accordance with
the financial ability of the congregation. Further guidance for salary development is found
on the Salary Grid (available from district office).
Involvement in the Church of the Nazarene Canada’s RSP plan is a mandatory requirement
for all paid clergy employed 30 hours or more a week in a pastoral role. The minimum
contribution for pastoral staff persons is 10% - 5% from the church and 5% from the pastor
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and the contribution is to be made regularly each month. This agreement does not apply to
temporary employees such as the Interim Pastor, Supply Pastor or retired Clergy unless
specific arrangements are made.
We further advise that it is strongly recommended for the church to contribute 5% RSP for
part time clergy working 30 hours or less. It is optional for the employee to contribute.
We further advise that other paid employees who are not employed as a pastor may be
involved in the RSP program at any level they wish to be. It is not mandatory on the part of
either the employee or the church. Since the RSP program is the only retirement program
we have, Churches should give careful consideration to providing an adequate RSP for
employees who are the only or major wage earner of their family.
i)
c)
It is also mandatory for all full time paid pastors and staff to participate in the District
health care plan. Health and dental may be waived if the employee is covered by the
spouse. It is recommended that when Pastors or their family members are
experiencing a need for prescriptions that will exceed $7500.00 per family (or
$4000.00 for singles), that they join the Blue Cross non-group plan, in order to ensure
that our group premiums are moderated. To assist with this, 25% of non-group
premiums will be reimbursed to the pastor by the district. It is further recommended
that part time staff also be enrolled in the part time staff health care plan available
through the district.
Pastoral Housing
i) We recommend that, if deemed advantageous, local congregations work to make it
possible for all clergy pastors and staff to purchase their own home.
ii) Churches planning to loan money to the pastor for purchase of a home, should read
the Church loans to Pastors policy. (available from the District office)
iii) Local Church Staff Arrangements.
We affirm that the Pastoral, associate and office staff ministry (paid and/or unpaid) is a
necessity for the congregation which desires to grow and minister in an excellent manner.
We urge all congregations to follow the Biblical directive of Ephesians 4:11-12 of thoroughly
preparing lay persons for ministry and affirm that the primary responsibility of pastoral and
associate staff ministry is to enable and enhance lay ministry in the church. It is essential
that our Senior Pastors develop skill in locating, hiring and motivating staff. Staff positions
must be renewed annually. We direct the District Superintendent not to renew employment
of staff without assuring the yearly review has been completed and the Written
Understandings are updated. (Manual 160.2). Since Manual paragraph 160 indicates that
DS and DAB approval of staff in a local church or any subsidiary and/or affiliated
corporations of the local congregation is based upon the two criteria that paid associates
will not:
1. “devitalize the spirit of free service by all its members, or
2. tax the church’s financial resources including the contribution of giving to others.”
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Therefore, approval for hiring staff and for the renewal of staff hiring will not be granted to
a congregation that has not contributed 14% of adjusted income to others.
Staff approval when 14% is not regularly being contributed:
Because we believe that at certain points in the development of ministries, paid staff
becomes necessary for greater efficiency we may give grace for one year and approve staff
who were previously hired under the following criteria:
1. that the operating budget is within the percent distribution guidelines of the District
Assembly Finance committee report,
2. there is a clear plan to begin contributing 14% to others
11. That all churches provide financial assistance for their Pastor, pastoral staff, elected delegates
and auxiliary presidents and chairpersons to attend the District Assembly and auxiliary
conventions.
Local Church Policy and Practice, Other:
12. In order for a Church Board to be in harmony with the Canadian government’s arm’s length
policy, at least ½ of its membership must be at arm’s length. Persons not at “arm’s length”
includes close family members such as father, mother, sister, brother, spouse and in-laws. When
calculating arm’s length the total number includes all groups of non-arm’s length persons. For
further clarification, please contact the district office. In the event that family members of the
pastor and/or paid staff are elected members of the Church board or duly elected auxiliary
leaders, we advise that in instances where issues related to family members are to be discussed,
to avoid conflict of interest, that they be provided the opportunity to speak to the issue but then
be dismissed from the meeting and that they would abstain from voting on business related to
these matters.
13. Since the Pastor, Church Board Secretary and Church Board Treasurer have various legal
responsibilities assigned by the Manual, we recommend each year the Pastor, Church Board
Secretary and Church Board Treasurer review the responsibilities as listed in paragraphs 135135.7. We especially draw attention to paragraph 135.3 regarding protecting the property and
liability issues of the congregation.
14. The local church should develop a designated giving policy that is documented and known to
constituents.
15. We affirm that in cooperation with the spirit of Manual paragraphs 29.2, 33.1 and 33.2, churches
and all subsidiary local and district ministries do not use lottery and raffle types of funding and
do not solicit these types of monies.
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District Finance and Property Policy and Practice:
16. That approved travel expense for all district boards and committee meetings be 35 cents per
kilometre plus reimbursement of other approved applicable expenses (with pre-approval).
Please note, this is not intended to be a guideline for local congregations to use in reimbursing
their pastor and staff for travel.
17. That all District Boards and District Auxiliaries have their financial records and financial policies
audited by a competent auditor or independent audit committee each year and report to the
district assembly.
18. That since there has been no provision made in the District financial plan to subsidize delegates
to the General Conventions; the various district auxiliary organizations should plan their
finances to provide for the expense of each of their delegates. This will be accumulated in the
District Investment Fund.
19. All gifts of stocks, bonds, and annuities will be receipted at the closing market price on the
settlement date of the transfer.
20. That since we are endeavouring to finance district operations from increasing returns from the
District Investment Fund rather than by increasing local church percentages for Giving to others,
we encourage each church to arrange for a Financial Management and Estate Planning Seminar
to be conducted in each local church.
21. District Investment Account Principles. The following are the principles used by Canada West
District for financial management of the operational budget and the Investment Account.
a) It is our intention to operate the district with a balanced budget.
b) Income comes primarily from local church Giving to Others and from return on investment
from the Investment Account.
c) All program and operational programs and expenditures must be projected and prepared
for in advance and planned for in the year’s operational budget.
d) The rate paid to bond holders will be reviewed in April and October. 60 days’ notice will
be given in the event of a decrease in the rate paid. Currently, Bond holders are paid 1.75%
for those with up to $50,000 in the fund, 2% for those with $50,000 - $100,000 in the fund
and 2.5% for those with over $100,000 in the fund.
i) We request local churches inform their constituents of the opportunity of investing in
the bond fund; letting them know that any funds generated over and above what is paid
to the bondholder, will be used for ministry.
e) The district will co-sign on property on a case by case basis based on risk assessment.
Ministries on which the district has co-signed their loans will be asked to provide
statements confirming their payment progress and anticipated date of payout annually.
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f)
As stated in our Investment fund policy, “the excess of (investment) income over
disbursements of the fund will be used to finance the various activities of the Canada West
District Church of the Nazarene ministry programs”. As a result, it is our practice that:
i) We will only use ROI from the Investment account, not capital or principal, for ministry
programs, and
ii) Capital monies (principal in the Investment Account) will not be used for programs and
projects except for those for which the principal has been raised and designated, and
iii) Capital in the Investment Account is to be preserved primarily for gaining return on
investment.
iv) Capital purchases of property and equipment (i.e. computers, automobiles) may be
made from the Investment Account providing depreciation and losses will be returned
from the operating account. Real estate purchases will be dealt with in a different
manner.
Respectfully submitted,
District Assembly Finance Committee
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CANADA WEST DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Balance Sheet As at Apr 30, 2015
ASSETS
Current and Long Term Assets
Petty Cash
400.00
Cdn. Funds Current Acct.
213,510.94
Total Cash on Hand
213,910.94
Total Cash on Hand
213,910.94
Total Prepaid Expenses
6,922.65
Total Liquidity Investments
941,618.58
Total Investment Trusts
90,861.75
Total Common Shares
738,823.65
Total Mutual Funds
1,194,970.26
Total Loans Receivable
280,973.53
Total Real Estate Investments
1,423,584.78
Total Receivables
73,476.17
Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets
0.00
Land
115,500.00
Land - Camp Harmattan
675,009.45
Land - Lakeshore Camp
81,200.00
Buildings - Camp Harmattan
1,627,413.59
Buildings - Lakeshore Camp
366,000.00
Total Land and Buildings
2,865,123.04
Equipment
0.00
Office Furrnishings
17,250.52
Accum.Amort- Office Furnishings
-15,955.47
Net: Office Furnishings
1,295.05
Office Equipment
5,102.56
Accum.Amort - Office Equipment
-5,102.56
Net: Office Equipment
0.00
Computer Equipment
57,213.82
Accum.Amort-Computer Equipment
-56,570.45
Net: Computer Equipment
643.37
Computer Software
1,329.82
Accum.Amort - Computer Software
-1,329.82
Net: Computer Software
0.00
Other Assets
2,728.79
Accum.Amort - Other Assets
-2,728.79
Net: Other Assets
0.00
Total Fixed Assets
2,867,061.46
Total GST Payable (Rec'ble)
3,101.35
TOTAL ASSETS
7,835,305.12
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LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
54,818.18
Deposits Payable
6,887.34
Deferred Pty Sale undesignated
389,233.26
New Sask Church
15,080.65
New South Calgary Church
100,085.55
New Alberta Church
33,745.80
Deferred Health Care Inc
4,397.22
Bondholder Int. Payable
35,112.51
Total Current Liabilities
639,360.51
Debenture Bonds & Reserves
Total Debenture Bonds
2,399,858.41
Gen.Assembly Reserve
4,824.10
NMI Gen. Conv. Reserve
5,455.64
SDMI Gen. Conv Reserve
3,410.23
NYI Gen. Conv Reserve
0.00
Women's Conf. Reserve
3,871.95
Gifts from Estates undesignated
32,689.67
Sisterhood St John Divine
62,330.00
Leadership Development Rsrv
62,432.90
Leadership Development Int.
2,808.44
Cont.Edu.Fund
973.25
National Bd. Field Bdgt
1,500.00
Camp Harmattan sponsorships
1,000.00
Pty. Mtce Reserve Fund
200.00
Accr. Pty Tax - Condo
3,360.00
Accr. Pty TAx - Covepark
780.00
Accr. Pty Tax - Wood Bv
676.00
Accr. Pty Tax - Wood Pk
744.00
Total Current Liabilities
187,056.18
Total Current Liabilities
2,586,914.59
TOTAL LIABILITIES
3,226,275.10
EQUITY
Net Assets
Unrestricted Net Asets
2,514,157.34
Accumulated Surplus (Deficit)
-772,516.78
Current Earnings
88.93
Investment In Fixed Assets
2,867,300.53
Total Net Assets
4,609,030.02
TOTAL EQUITY
4,609,030.02
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
7,835,305.12
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Income Statement May 01, 2014 to Apr 30, 2015
CANADA WEST DISTRICT
2014-2015
ACTUAL
2014-2015
BUDGET
DIFFERENCE
2015-2016
BUDGET
REVENUE
District Revenue
35,100.00
63,920.85
28,820.85
21,620.00
Giving to Others Revenue
372,000.00
373,215.17
1,215.17
372,000.00
Discipleship Revenue
144,952.00
237,202.99
92,250.99
135,177.00
Property Income
103,920.00
106,165.71
2,245.71
108,108.00
7,405.00
7,566.80
161.80
6,804.00
117,420.00
94,350.76
-23,069.24
115,200.00
25,400.00
26,832.04
1,432.04
41,345.00
252,000.00
252,439.88
439.88
252,000.00
1,058,197.00
1,161,694.20
103,497.20
1,052,254.00
21,942.00
20,818.66
-1,123.34
22,224.00
Loan Interest Income
Trading Market Income
Other Investment Income
Total Transfer Income
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENSE
Total Office Expenses
Operations Expenses
Assembly & Meetings
55,630.72
Ambrose GTO
130,582.97
Accounting
29,381.14
Auxilliaries
30,000.00
Other Operations
Total Operations Expenses
19,941.11
275,429.00
265,535.94
-9,893.06
253,659.00
46,624.00
152,974.43
106,350.43
44,600.00
214,599.00
210,705.99
-3,893.01
217,901.00
Church Planting Expenses
64,072.00
65,338.44
1,266.44
79,723.00
Pastoral Development
62,650.00
37,525.92
-25,124.08
41,750.00
0.00
9,506.29
9,506.29
3,000.00
36,415.00
46,330.48
9,915.48
49,840.00
Assistance to Churches
Salaries & Benefits
Compassionate Ministry
Travel and Business Expenses
Transfer Disbursements
260,000.00
256,559.26
-3,440.74
249,000.00
Property Expenses
31,960.00
35,267.04
3,307.04
30,960.00
Bondholders Interest Expense
46,800.00
49,196.31
2,396.31
52,800.00
4,896.00
11,846.51
6,950.51
4,896.00
1,065,387.00
1,161,605.27
96,218.27
1,050,353.00
Investment Expenses
TOTAL EXPENSE
NET INCOME
88.93
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1,901.00
Giving to Other’s Report
Assembly Year 2014 – 2015
Airdrie
Calgary East
Calgary First
Calgary Skyview
Caroline
Claresholm
Drumheller
Edmonton First
Edmonton Southside
Fort Saskatchewan
Grande Prairie
High Prairie
Innisfail
Lacombe
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Olds
Prince Albert
Red Deer First
Red Deer West Park
Regina
Rimbey
Rocky
Saskatoon
Sedgewick
Sherwood Park
Stettler
Sundre
Sylvan Lake
Wainwright
Wapella
Westlock
Winnipeg New Hope
Winnipeg River of Life
Year to date
2,740.34
9,936.53
50,771.31
18,891.00
10,839.41
6,718.75
14,300.83
11,675.90
31,628.72
5,151.00
1,515.00
2,764.07
13,835.78
7,043.44
8,049.23
22,360.48
8,514.73
6,612.78
11,042.90
1,803.90
Last year to date
1,266.34
10,229.35
52,632.32
21,599.00
10,399.69
11,582.48
11,798.22
16,241.02
26,463.78
4,964.00
0.00
2,214.79
13,118.17
8,154.24
8,078.20
23,067.07
9,123.13
11,094.50
15,248.52
8,163.80
YTD difference
1,474.00
-292.82
-1,861.01
-2,708.00
439.72
-4,863.73
2,502.61
-4,833.13
5,164.94
187.00
1,515.00
549.28
717.61
-1,110.80
-28.97
-706.59
-608.40
-4,481.72
-4,205.62
-6,359.90
5,086.63
9,873.58
26,573.76
5,325.58
9,650.14
1,452.32
6,255.95
3,129.68
7,614.41
26,027.49
2,733.83
3,974.00
9,635.25
9,686.45
373,215.17
4,956.35
12,221.64
28,617.92
6,117.55
11,726.63
4,230.77
6,271.39
4,031.80
8,394.79
25,182.10
3,649.62
3,297.46
8,081.35
8,388.76
400,606.75
130.28
-2,348.06
-2,044.16
-791.97
-2,076.49
-2,778.45
-15.44
-902.12
-780.38
845.39
-915.79
676.54
1,553.90
1,297.69
-27,391.58
**If the amount shown for your church does not match your records it is related to cut off dates and is not a concern. Thanks.
Selfless giving to others represents one’s true wealth. – Jon Huntsman
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REPORT OF THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL and DISCIPLESHIP
MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
(SDMI)
I love the story of the Samaritan woman in John’s Gospel: a women parched in body, soul and spirit,
and the Saviour offering the gift of salvation and abundant living. Have you ever taken the time to
reflect upon this story, asking Jesus to reveal to you the character with whom you identify the most?
Would you be the woman, dry and broken, desperate to find the answer to the question that burns in
your soul: “is there more to life than this?” Are you a rescuer? Someone who has experienced the
Father’s deep love and purpose and ministers to those around you out of the excess that flows from
the abundant life you have found in Christ through his Spirit. Maybe you can testify to experiencing
both at different seasons in your life.
This story has a lot to say about discipleship. Jesus is the discipler. He’s going about his everyday
business when the Holy Spirit drops a divine appointment in his lap. He lives his life in intimate
relationship with his Father so he knows his Father’s business – this woman needs something. Jesus
is obedient to the will of his Father. He is not concerned about looking foolish or being embarrassed
by stepping out into that obedience, and so he approaches her. He is confident that, through the Holy
Spirit, his Father is with him everywhere he goes, so he doesn’t fear the outcome of the encounter.
He trusts his Heavenly Dad. The Holy Spirit living and breathing in Jesus provides him with a word
of knowledge about this woman’s story and Jesus has the spiritual wisdom to know that now is the
time to share that word with the woman. Jesus lovingly invites this woman into the presence of the
living God and offers her the gift of repentance. Her life is forever changed.
The woman is the disciple. She has no idea about the divine appointment awaiting her at the well that
day but the Holy Spirit knows. Out of politeness she responds to Jesus’ request for water and the
conversation that follows shows this woman that even in her sinfulness by choice and by birth the
God of the universe has not forgotten her. God’s love for her is so deep that he sends the Messiah
himself to share God’s plan for salvation with her and she believes. Her encounter with God is so
meaningful that she runs home to tell her friends about the experience she’s just had with Christ, the
Messiah, the Living God. As a result of her testimony many Samaritans come to Jesus, hear his words
and also believe. At the end of their time together with Jesus, her friends and neighbours tell the
Samaritan woman, “we no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for
ourselves and we know that this man really is the Saviour of the world.”
The vision God has given me for our district is to help churches, pastors and leaders create spaces
and provide tools for their congregations, friends, neighbours & colleagues to encounter the fullness
of God on his terms. Words alone did not cause the Samaritan woman and her peers to believe; it was
experiencing the presence of God. As a discipler, Jesus carried God’s presence with him everywhere
he went. The fruit of the Holy Spirit was so abundant in his life that it dropped onto the laps and into
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the lives of everyone he met. Jesus spent so much time getting to know his Father that he had the
tools, confidence and spiritual maturity to minster to anyone the Holy Spirit had placed in his path.
He knew God’s word and he lived out the gifts of the Spirit – he was equipped.
What I am discovering as I get to know Jesus more is that discipleship is not a system or a program;
it is a lifestyle. It is abiding in God’s presence myself and then inviting and teaching others to do the
same. It is living out the gifts of the Spirit myself and then inviting and teaching others to do the same.
It is experiencing and growing in the fruit of the Spirit myself and inviting and teaching others to do
likewise. It is diving into the living Word myself and then inviting and teaching others to do likewise.
As an SDMI team we will be spending the next year praying, discerning and planning. We want to
listen to the Holy Spirit to see exactly how he desires us to share this model for discipleship with our
friends and colleagues on the Canada West District. Our desire is to be a district of churches whose
testimony and experience of God is so rich that it spreads just like the Samaritan woman’s.
On a personal note, I look forward to getting to know my Canada West District peers. Please find me
during our convention and tell me your story. I want to know where you are in your personal or
ministry journey so I can rejoice with you, encourage you and journey with you. I consider it a joy to
minster and disciple alongside of you.
Your fellow journeyer,
Jen Snow
Pastor to Families with Children, Calgary First Church
SDMI Team Leader, Canada West District
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SDMI Balance Sheet 2014 - 2015
Opening Balance May 1,14
10-Jun
10-Jun
10-Jun
10-Jun
17-Jun
17-Jun
17-Jun
17-Jun
17-Jun
23-Jun
12-Aug
04-Dec
04-Dec
04-Dec
04-Dec
04-Dec
04-Dec
12-Aug
01-Mar
11-Mar
11-Mar
11-Mar
11-Mar
11-Mar
01-Mar
30-Apr
30-Apr
30-Apr
$11,410.73
Brad Teigen Chq 411 honorarium for convention
Debi Stodolka Chq 412 honorarium as musician
Tammy Herbert Chq 413 reimbursements for convention
Tammy Herbert Chq 414 Gift card for speaker
CHQ 14765 May Canada West
CHQ 14789 Jun Canada West
DEPOSIT
US Draft for speaker
service charge for draft
Amanda Mills Chq 415 reimbursement for convention speaker gifts
Canada West Chq 416 inv 927 rooms @ convention
CHQ 14844 Jul Canada West
CHQ 14897 Aug Canada West
CHQ 14977 Sept Canada West
CHQ 15010 Oct Canada West
CHQ 15069 Nov Canada West
DEPOSIT
Canada West Chq 417 inv 926 costs of convention
Jason Sedore Chq 418 mileage for Feb mtg
CHQ 15121 Dec Canada West
CHQ 15154 Jan Canada West
CHQ 15168 Feb Canada West
CHQ 15191 Mar Canada West
DEPOSIT
Leah Baker Chq 419 mileage for Feb mtg
CHQ 15239 Apr Canada West
CHQ 26 NMI portion of conv. Costs
DEPOSIT
Current Operating Balance Apr 30,14
Balance in District Bond FUND
TOTAL BALANCE
$200.00
$525.30
$757.30
$100.00
$834.00
$833.00
$1,667.00
$1,684.36
$7.00
$461.57
$460.74
$833.00
$834.00
$833.00
$833.00
$834.00
$4,167.00
$828.73
$227.50
$833.00
$833.00
$833.00
$833.00
$3,332.00
$87.50
$837.00
$1,282.70
$2,119.70
$17,356.43
$3,395.32
$20,751.75
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I welcome you to the 67th Annual NMI Convention on Canada West District. Wow! What a joy it is
to intentionally gather with each of you to share stories of God’s faithfulness in each of our lives, in
our local churches and around the world. What a wonderful chance to celebrate together, inspire
and challenge each other and continue to build community, as we each become more Christlike and
are intentional about nurturing others to Kingdom life.
Thank you to each pastor and local NMI president for creating places for people to serve and catch
an excitement about being missional; in their local church, in their community and around the world.
You have prayed for our missionaries and ministries around the world, as well as sending
encouraging notes and parcels. You have been faithful to provide information so that through
education we can be more effectively involved in missions. Every church has financially given
towards the World Evangelism Fund and thereby has also expressed God’s grace so practically. In
this past year each church across our district has warmly welcomed a missionary to come and share
about how God is working in the area of the world where they are serving. Each of you have
encouraged local compassionate ministries, whether through a formal ministry or by quietly serving
others as the need is known. You have served faithfully; thank you.
Beginning a year ago at convention, continuing on through Family Camp and then throughout the
church year, many of you captured and embraced the District International goal for the solar power
backpacks and motor bikes for Mesoamerica. As a result, we as a district were able to fund two
backpack and bike kits with funds raised of $14,735. These tools have proven to be very effective
and will be used as part of a comprehensive church planting strategy to go where the church is not
yet. Thank you!
Many of you participated in local ministry, whether serving at one of our District Compassionate
Ministry Centres, getting involved in our District Project to Prince Albert last summer, or sending out
a Work and Witness team from your church to another community or country. Thank you especially
to Richard Bahan, Penny Ure and Nolan Haring who took leadership in the Prince Albert church
district project as we partnered with the District and the Prince Albert church. It has been a good
partnership with the District, to come alongside an individual church to provide practical assistance,
encouragement and help with ministry to their people and the community where they serve.
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I am honoured to have a great team to work together as a District Council. Each of them are
committed Christian leaders who are also very passionate about missions. It has been a joy to see
what each has brought to the table, as well as to support and encourage their vision and passion for
being more effective in our training, support and outreach. Each of you has been such a huge
encouragement and blessing to me.
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Larry Dahl – District Superintendent
John Watton – DAB Rep
Richard Bahan – vice president, Alberta South Rep
Judy Herbert – secretary
Carilyn Afaganis – treasurer
Barb Friesen – Manitoba Zone Rep
Bernice McNair – Saskatchewan Zone Rep
Charlene Neufeld – Alberta Central Rep
Penny Ure – Alberta Central Rep
Richard DeBock – Alberta North Rep
Trent McDowell – Alberta South Rep
Sharron Kirby – Deputation Coordinator
This past year we were represented at Missions Fest, a huge gathering in Edmonton of thousands of
missions-minded people. Thank-you to Penny for her vision and enthusiasm in taking leadership in
this area. We look forward to reaching out again there this next year.
We want to continue partnering with each of you. We want to provide resources and tools so you
can pursue the vision and calling God has given you in your local church; to accomplish God’s mission
in the world. We all have a story to tell that reveals Jesus, the master storyteller. Go and share your
story and be amazed at how God is equipping you to share.
Hebrews 13:20,21 says, “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good
that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to
whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” May this benediction not be an ending, but a call for each of
us to catch a heart vision for missions and to DO SOMETHING!
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Herbert
Canada West District NMI President
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Nazarene Missions International Balance Sheet
Current Assets
Opening Balance -Operating Account May 1, 2014
Total Income
Total Disbursements
Net Operating Income
$11,874.98
$32,148.74
$27,323.63
$4,825.11
Closing Balance Operating Account 30 April 2015
Designated Funds Balance May 01, 2014
Funds Received- Adult project
Funds Disbursed- Local District project
Designated Funds Balance April 30, 2015
$16,700.09
0.00
$5,458.17
-3,000.00
$2,458.17
Total Current Assets as at April 30, 2015
$19,158.26
Note: Bank Reconciliation
Bank Account Balance as at 30 April 2015
Less outstanding cheques
Available Bank Funds
22,205.62
-3,047.36
$19,158.26
Other Assets
NMI General Convention Reserve Fund 01 May 2014
Funds Contributed May 1 2014 to 30 April, 2015
Reimbursement to NMI(Delegate expenses)
NMI General Convention Reserve Fund 30 April 2015
$8,139.09
$4,000.00
-$6,708.49
$5,430.60
Fixed Assets
$0.00
Total Assets
$24,588.86
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Nazarene Youth International
District Assembly Report
It continues to be a pleasure to serve youth on our district as NYI president. Canada West NYI
continues to play a role in the ongoing development and discipleship of youth around our district as
we seek to fulfil our role in making Christlike disciples. Following is a brief summary of how the Holy
Spirit is enabling us to achieve this goal:
Camp Harmattan
Summer camp is always an important time in the lives of teens on our district. Camp is a special
place where meaningful commitments to God are made and where God works in the lives of young
people as they forge lifelong relationships. Camp can also play an important role in the ongoing
discipleship of teens. The Camp Harmattan team of Matt Wilks, Trent McDowell and Rebecca
Richardson are committed to leading our teens into experiences that will be fertile ground for growth
in their relationships with Christ. We recognize that camp continues to be a vital piece in the spiritual
development of teens. Along with our superb dedicated teen camps, NYI is working hard preparing
for the important experience for young people at camp as we plan for the youth programming at
family camp 2015.
NYC 2015
In July a contingent from our district, led by our capable coordinator Jenn Tattrie, will travel to
Louisville along with over 6000 other Nazarene teens from around Canada and the USA to attend
Nazarene Youth Congress. The theme from this event is, "Thy Kingdom Come.” This year we are
excited to have over 40 participants from around our district attending. Think about the impact that
this event can have on our district as these young people develop into leaders in their local
churches. I believe that this event, like many NYC events, will be a foundational and faith affirming
time for the teens and leaders who travel to Louisville. Thanks to Jenn for your leadership and
commitment in helping our teens to experience NYC!
SNAZ
One long standing tradition on Canada West District is our annual fall event held in Edmonton-SNAZ
PARTY. This year the event was hosted by the NYI council in partnership with crew from Edmonton
Southside. As always, this event was a highlight for many leaders and teens as they kicked off the fall
season with a weekend connecting with friends through worshiping together and having fun. We
were inspired by the ministry of speaker Joel Theissen and enjoyed the ministry of a worship band
from Ambrose throughout our weekend. With close to 200 teens attending, SNAZ continues to be an
important opportunity to connect with leaders and teens on our district.
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Local Leaders and Ministries
While much of this report has focused upon the major events from NYI over the past year, I realize
that these events comprise only a piece of the larger work of discipleship in young people's lives that
takes place through NYI ministries. By far, the most important and impactful ministry that takes
place for NYI is at the local level. We know that families of teens still have the place of primary
influence in the lives of teens. It is paramount that parents understand their indispensable role as
spiritual leaders and teachers in the lives of their teens. To supplement the family role in
discipleship, local churches can invest in youth ministry as another important avenue for spiritual
development in teens. In fact, it is not possible to understate that if local churches are not providing
supplementary avenues for spiritual development through youth or purposeful intergenerational
ministry, district NYI cannot have a meaningful impact. We provide a means of support, a truly
tertiary layer of ministry that exists only to supplement the local NYI ministry.
In local churches all over our district people like Shelly Norris, Srimal Ranasinghe, Mitch Brower,
Nathaniel Nichols and many other volunteers and staff give of themselves sacrificially, week in and
week out, to help young people grow and mature in their faith. These local youth leaders invest of
themselves, building significant relationships, mentoring and being role models of how to grow up in
Christ. I am truly thankful for youth leaders in local churches, the lifeblood of NYI, who work with
teens and fulfil an often thankless role in our churches and our teen's lives. Please join me in lifting
our youth leaders across our district up in prayer. And remember to take a moment and thank the
youth leaders in your church for the role they play in the lives of your young people.
I am also thankful for the strong leadership of our District NYI council and for the dedication of our
NYI liaison, Jenn Tattrie. Our council meets many times throughout the year and provides wonderful
insight and wisdom as we plan our events and ministry direction.
I look forward to this year. I pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance so that Canada West NYI can continue
to be used by Him to play a role in the transformation of young people’s lives.
Respectfully Submitted
Ryan Wood
Canada West NYI President
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Nazarene Youth International Financials
Canada West District - NYI
May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015
Opening Balance in Chequing
$5,504.28
Income:
NYI Dues Received from Canada West District
District Youth Events/Retreats
NMI Invoice Reimbursement
Total Income
$9,166.00
$5,298.00
$122.48
$14,586.48
Expense:
Ambrose Scholarship
District Youth Events/Retreats - Family Camp Expenses
District Youth Events/Retreats - Event Promotion
District Youth Events/Retreats - SNAZ Party Expenses
$1,000.00
$63.05
$137.44
$5,351.32
$5,551.81
Travel Expenses - Jenn/Rebecca Louisville Food
Travel Expenses - Jenn/Rebecca Louisville Airfare
Travel Expenses - Jenn/Rebecca Louisville Airfare
$340.46
$1,651.62
$127.06
Leadership Development/Conferences-Registration
NYC
Total Expenses
$2,119.14
$129.00
$2,000.00
$10,799.95
Closing Balance in Chequing
Disctrict Bond Fund
$9,290.81
$10,982.29
GRAND TOTAL
$20,273.10
Canada West District NYI - Balance Sheet (2014-2015)
Assets
Bank Account
District Bond Fund
Total Assets
Total Assets
$ 9,290.81
$ 10,982.29
$ 20,273.10
$ 20,273.10
Liabilities
None
Total Liabilities
$
Equity
Retained Earnings
Total Equity
$ 20,273.10
$ 20,273.10
Total Liabilities and Equity
$ 20,273.10
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Camp Harmattan District Report - 2015
The year 2014 was not a year that we had expected or planned but God’s plan always supersedes our
own plans. Thank you for your prayer and financial support throughout this past year; there was no
way that we could have come through the year in the great shape that we did. We truly felt the
support of our Harmattan family.
I want to thank Kent Titterington, Jeff Falk, the Camp Harmattan Board and the insurance team for
the faithful and endless service during this time. They were asked to meet more often than normal
and think through the long term consequences and benefits to the decisions that were being made.
Trent McDowell, Ashley Reist, and Rebecca Richardson work at the camp and sacrifice much of the
“normalcy” of young adult life to serve at the camp. They truly represent all the great things about
Camp Harmattan.
Although family camp didn’t happen this year at Camp Harmattan, there was still a lot of things
happening around the camp. Rental groups, school groups and summer camp were still going in full
motion. Many different areas were focused on for the 2014 camping season.
(1)
Continue to elevate the spiritual fervour and focus of Camp Harmattan's Children and Youth
Camp ministry.
(2)
Continue to strengthen the connection with local Churches of the Nazarene and other local
evangelical churches in the surrounding areas.
(3)
Develop a year round ministry focus for Camp Harmattan which involves strategic
partnerships and evangelistic focuses in Central Alberta.
(4)
Continue to improve the expenditures of Camp Harmattan while looking for new ways to
generate revenue.
(5)
Develop a rental strategy to potentially grow the rental income for Camp Harmattan.
(6)
Develop creative and innovative ways that we can advertise who and what Camp Harmattan
is and does.
This year, we saw just over 300 children and youth come to a week of camp at Camp Harmattan.
Overall, we saw 29 campers enter into a relationship with God. The theme this past year was looking
in at Daniel.
The theme for next year is already being developed and we are looking at all the characters around
Christ that make up the Gospel story.
Please continue to pray for us this upcoming year as we continue to work through the rebuilding of
the multiplex claim. We look forward to welcoming many of you back for Family Camp – the 60th
Anniversary.
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Camp Harmattan Financial Statement
Camp Harmattan Association
Summary Income Statement
Draft
Jan-Dec
2014
Operating
Income
43400 · Donations & Support
Jan-Dec
2011
$318,000.00
$323,181.00
$298,342.00
$284,093.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
$50.00
$400.00
44500 · Government Grants
$29,810.00
$32,000.00
$34,515.00
$37,976.00
$30,050.00
45000 · Investment Income
$1,157.00
$1,000.00
$4,932.00
$743.00
$5,130.00
$0.00
$15,000.00
$18,679.00
$3,361.00
$3,289.00
46300 · General Camping
$0.00
$25,000.00
$22,640.00
$22,007.00
$17,464.00
46400 · Other Income
$1,142.00
$10,000.00
$6,131.00
$5,960.00
$19,578.00
47000 · Tuck Sales
47200 · Family Camp& Weekend
Retreat
$4,437.00
$25,000.00
$15,805.00
$17,870.00
$32,474.00
$36,245.00
$90,000.00
$86,326.00
$66,752.00
$62,246.00
$48,865.00
$85,000.00
$71,549.00
$77,189.00
$100,232.00
$0.00
$0.00
$13,552.00
$0.00
$61,263.00
$81,168.00
$100,000.00
$99,926.00
$85,210.00
$87,029.00
$506,155.00
$702,000.00
$697,236.00
$615,460.00
$703,248.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$316,761.00
Inurance Proceeds/Other(Note #1)
$0.00
$100,000.00
$50,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$86,352.00
Total Funds Received
$656,155.00
$702,000.00
$897,236.00
$932,221.00
$789,600.00
47300 · Youth Camp
47400 · Music/Southern Gospel
Weekend
47500 · Retreats, Seminars,
Events
Total Operating Income
Undesignated Income
Major Capital
Projects(Designated)
Major Donations(see note#2)
EXPENSES
Jan-Dec
2012
$0.00
43700-Special projects
Extraordinary
Income
Jan-Dec 2013
$303,331.00
43900-membership fees
Sub Total
2014 Budget
99999 Suspense
posting/discrepances
50700 · Groceries & Tuck Shops
60900 · Business Expenses
60950 · Volunteer Work for
Services
60951 · Complimentary Services
61800 · Conferences and
Meetings
62100 · Contract Services
62800 · Facilities and Equipment
65000 · Operations
$200,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,836.00
$123.00
$288.00
$34,682.00
$80,000.00
$80,059.00
$71,006.00
$71,957.00
$101.00
$1,250.00
$894.00
$3,918.00
$543.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,098.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
$347.00
$1,469.00
$807.00
$79,486.00
$85,000.00
$81,024.00
$99,178.00
$91,896.00
$133,403.00
$182,500.00
$164,782.00
$169,983.00
$156,259.00
$9,414.00
$12,000.00
$9,272.00
$13,713.00
$21,913.00
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65100 · Other(See note #3)
$23,749.00
$26,000.00
$40,178.00
$23,482.00
$10,573.00
$193,196.00
$237,500.00
$251,723.00
$198,958.00
$148,406.00
$20,090.00
$40,000.00
$38,267.00
$44,504.00
$34,324.00
67500 · Youth Camp Programs
68000 ·Music/ Gospel Weekend
Expense
$7,631.00
$16,500.00
$13,511.00
$34,118.00
$37,509.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$42,792.00
68200- Special Events
$6,841.00
$3,000.00
$3,363.00
$9,111.00
$1,786.00
68400 · Travel Expense/Meals
$6,375.00
$3,000.00
$1,564.00
$2,705.00
$5,714.00
68410 · Rewards & Recognition
$4,795.00
$3,000.00
$3,555.00
$8,767.00
$24.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$189.00
$0.00
Total Operating Expenses
$519,763.00
$691,250.00
$696,375.00
$681,224.00
$625,889.00
Net Operating Income(Loss)
$136,392.00
$10,750.00
$200,861.00
$250,997.00
$163,711.00
70100 Approved for Capital
Projects
$0.00
$10,000.00
$0.00
$25,000.00
$16,466.00
$136,392.00
$750.00
$200,861.00
$225,997.00
$147,245.00
66000 · Personnel Expenses
67000 · Family Camp Programs (
See Note#4)
80100 Discretion Fund
Sub total
Net Income
Notes Re: Draft 2014 and
2013 F/S
Notes:
1. In 2014 Received insurance monies in 2014 ($50,000) for operating lossess due to Multiplex roof
collapse.
2. In 2013and 2014 major donations of $200,000 & $100,000 placed"below" the line to
identify them from "regular" donations.
3. In 2013 Other Category included $12,279.50 that was sent to Lakeshore Bible Camp($2,279.50 offering
and $10,000 from Camp Harmattan.
4. 2014 Family Camp expense is the Family Camp registrations collected and subsequently transferred
from Harmattan to James River Family Camp.
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Lakeshore Bible Camp Report 2015
This past year has been a busy year out at Lakeshore Bible Camp. In the spring we were thankful for
all the help on the Work and Witness trip where we saw the completion of the siding on the dining
hall and chapel. Throughout the summer various little projects were completed and the camp is
looking more and more charming all the time.
We were excited to have Mel and Connie Olsen as our camp hosts and managers. They kept the
grounds looking great and met each of the rental groups and assisted them in making their stay
enjoyable. Having full time managers has elevated our camp status to excellent!
We had another great year of camp at Lakeshore Bible Camp. We ran two Nazarene camps, a teen
camp and a children’s camp. We had about 65 campers and a lot of great staff. The campers enjoyed
many activities like swimming, canoeing, archery, wide games, chapel and horseback riding.
We were thankful for our summer intern Thomas Samaroden who worked out a lot of the details of
camp and also kept the program moving smoothly. Thomas brought a lot of camp experience with
him that was a tremendous asset. Thomas will not be forgotten for a long time.
Like I said, we had great staff. They were active in planning activities, supervising cabins, nursing the
bruises, cooking for the army, running the tuck shop, lifeguard, crafts and chapel speakers. These
staff help make camp a wonderful place.
We also had great speakers. Pastor Mitch Brower of the Rocky Mountain House Church of the
Nazarene was our Teen camp Speaker and pastor Dave Bayduza, pastor of Caron Community Church
was our Children camp speaker. They connected well with the youth and had great discussion arise.
This past year thanks to the generous support of our sponsors 50% of the campers were fully
sponsored. Also, because of their support we are also able to keep camp fees low to make the camp
accessible for all.
One young man had found out prior to camp that his mom and dad were separating. His grandma
testified that camp became an island in the storm for this young man and even though the situation
has not changed for him at home his grandma said camp was a pivotal point for him this past year.
He is looking forward to returning. Another young man found a best friend in Jesus and he has had
significant change in his life.
Thank you to everyone that helped out at the camp this past year and everyone that prayed for the
camp. Lives were touched for Jesus as a result.
Respectfully submitted
Tim Enns – Children/Youth Camp General Director
Ed Restau – Camp Board Chair
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District Assembly Pastors’ Reports
Canada West District
Church of the Nazarene
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Airdrie Organic Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
This is my 2nd report for the Airdrie Organic Church Network. This year has been a great year in
terms of God’s grace and abiding Presence. He has proven Himself faithful in leading us deeper into
Him and His mission. Jesus still remains our target group. Airdrie Organic Church Network has seen
lives changed and the advancement of God’s kingdom. We have four new missional churches in
process (CIPs). Each new community of faith is responsible for developing culturally appropriate
worship, missional and discipleship. It has been joyful joining the Holy Spirit as we sought to give
Him license to do what He wants.
We have also experienced some hardship and sorrow this year. We made a few missteps and have
also experienced the wear and tear of working with people who are all on a journey of faith. Yet, God
is faithful.
One of the coolest things we have seen built this year is our discipleship ministry. Starting with the
10-1, we then moved people into Holy Spirit Encounters which is an organic, modular approach to
tailor-made discipleship. This is followed by offerings of Spiritual Direction through LTGs and a
Spiritual Director.
Anyway, I want to say thank you to Teresa Gripping for her excellent leadership this year. Not only
did she plant a new CIP at Waves, but she gave solid leadership throughout the Network. Way to go
Teresa! A big shout to and thank you to Rose Graham and Peggy Skidmore who served on the
Management Team.
I would also like to give an extra blessing to my wife Peggy. What a wonderful spouse I have been
given! And what an adventure we are on… 
And finally… I bless my savior Jesus. He is my Life and my All.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Dave Skidmore
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Calgary East Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
It is a privilege to briefly report to you on behalf of Calgary East Church of the Nazarene. We have
grown as a church family, numerically and spiritually. In spite of the cutbacks in the oil and gas
industry which has filtered down into our Alberta economy and even affected government programs,
we have been able to pay all Investments in Ministry and support local ministries such as Teen
Challenge and Calgary Pregnancy Centre. We give thanks to God every week for meeting our needs
and we recognize that He is our sole provider.
Our church board has been busy the past few years with dreaming and praying about what our core
values are as a church family, what is our mission, and what is our God-given vision. To that end, we
have adopted the following as our mission statement: We exist to Engage God’s Word and to Embrace
God’s World.
Part of engaging God’s Word is to become like the Bereans (see Acts 17:11) and develop an insatiable
desire to study the Bible. We have several Bible study groups meeting in our building and in homes
every week. We have partnered with Right Now Media.org, a site where there are literally hundreds
of opportunities for study online. We have also partnered with a local ministry, Faith Beyond Belief,
that teaches a Christian worldview and how to be an ambassador for God while displaying
knowledge, wisdom, and character.
This year we began to Embrace God’s World by seeking ways to support our neighbours and
community in healthy living. We partnered with a community group, Peer Support Services for
Abused Women (www.pssaw.org) and held two circles of support. We were privileged to have Rev.
Darlene Hyatt come for eight weeks and lead us in the Boundaries course, written by Dr. Henry Cloud
and John Townsend. We are also holding Grief Share weekly, a group open to those walking through
the journey of grief.
As the only visible church within the entire Penbrooke Meadows area of over 60,000 people, we are
uniquely positioned for ministry. An international couple who found the Lord and were thus shunned
by their birth families found their way to a Church of the Nazarene in California. When moving to
Canada, they were told by the pastor to find a Nazarene church there. They drove right past our
building for several months, thinking we were Vietnamese. Being brave one Sunday, they stopped in
and have been coming ever since! This past week they were on a retreat, and were excited as a
neighbour whom they have been ministering to through her grief, accepted Christ as her Saviour and
was spontaneously baptized. Disciples making disciples and baptizing them in the name of the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit – To God Be the Glory!
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Our ministry has been enhanced by the enthusiastic labour of our ministry students: Lesley
MacCormack, Amit Nade, Tom Samaroden, Carol Cowley, and by the sacrificial commitment of our
office manager and family, Karen and Garry From. We love them dearly. My work as a minister is
possible because of my husband, Brad’s, unending support and faithful roles, both in our church and
at his employment. I am thankful to God for bringing him into my life and the lives of our children,
Rae-Lee and Brock, who are serving the Lord today. It is an honour to serve my Lord and I look
forward to continuing to minister with the wonderful people at Calgary East.
Respectfully submitted,
Rose Brower-Young
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Calgary First Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
In early March, I completed seven years as Senior Pastor at First Church. I recently met with a long
time member of the church, and we found ourselves reminiscing about First Church’s long history.
He recounted the days when, more than 70 years ago, Dr. Edward Lawlor (who went on to be elected
as a General Superintendent) was Senior Pastor at First Church. There were other notable pastors
as well. I mentioned that I felt dwarfed by the great and godly leaders who had preceded me, but was
encouraged when he told me that he believed the days we are now in are some of the best days that
First Church has ever experienced.
I also give thanks to God for what the Holy Spirit has been up to in our church over the past year. We
are dedicated to the task of encouraging the spiritual progress of every man, woman, boy and girl
who longs for deeper intimacy with the Holy Spirit and greater obedience to God’s Word. My heart’s
desire is to keep in step with the Spirit, get out in front of this new thing that God is doing, and lead
our congregation into the fullness of the Spirit.
Discipleship and leadership development continues to be the focus of our ministry. Since there are
so many other competing demands on our time, this is no easy task. Our pastoral staff continue to
meet regularly with people for the purpose of discipleship, with a view to developing them into godly
leaders and over time, releasing them into positions of leadership and ministry. I can say without
exaggeration that our church staff is the most gifted, dedicated and unified team that I’ve ever had
the pleasure to serve with. Our meetings are centered around prayer, pastoral care concerns (e.g.,
updates on newcomers, absentees, people in crisis, etc.), and a robust discussion of our missional
priorities.
We have four satellite ministries at First Church: the Garrison outreach, the Filipino ministry, the
Sudanese ministry and the Spanish ministry. I am grateful for Audrey Dahl, Reg Lartec, Moses Chot,
and Italo and Monica Losno who give godly leadership to these ministries. I am inspired by the
stories of people in our congregation who are reaching out to their neighbours with Jesus’ love—
extending hospitality to strangers, offering a helping hand, giving words of encouragement, praying
for the sick, and in some cases leading people to faith in Christ. This is the body of Christ as apostle
Paul envisioned it—completely unscripted ministry in Jesus’ name … and all without a member of
the clergy present.
I thank the Lord for my wife Colleen, who has supported and encouraged me over these many years.
By the time of our District Assembly, we will have celebrated 40 years of marriage! I am also grateful
for our church board and the many other gifted leaders of our congregation, who make my ministry
a joy and not a burden. I am truly blessed! May the Lord continue to richly bless Calgary First Church
of the Nazarene as we seek to fulfill our ministry in the city of Calgary and beyond.
Respectfully submitted,
Pastor Bryan Roller
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Calgary Skyview Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Greetings to all in the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is my privilege to offer my 6 th
report as senior pastor of Skyview Community Church of the Nazarene. As I reflect upon the year that
has passed I give God thanks for His faithfulness and His grace that is all sufficient.
Vision & Values
Over the past year we have successfully completed a re-visioning process. This process was intended
to bring clarity to the overall direction of all ministry areas and ministry related roles within our
church. Recognizing that we could not be all things to all people and that God has a specific plan and
purpose for us we engaged our ministry leaders and people through conversation, prayer and
discussion to discern what God requires of us as a local church. Though the end result reflects clearly
what we believe God has called us to accomplish we realize that the value of the process is not in a
clearly defined mission statement alone but in our expression of the values it contains through our
practices and our ministries.
Revisiting Pastoral & Staff Roles
As a part of this re-visioning process we re-evaluated the role of our church staff in order to align all
staffing roles with the clarity that has emerged from this process. At Skyview we are blessed to have
men and women with ministry gifts and strengths who serve the church well. I believe that God has
brought together the right people at this moment in our history to continue to lead us forward.
Finances
This past year we continued to witness the growth in faithful giving of our people. Through their
financial faithfulness we have been enabled to function in all areas of ministry. I thank God for the
faithful stewardship of our people.
Building Program
Over the past year a large amount of time and work has been invested to bring us to this stage in our
building program. At present we anticipate that the design of our new worship facility and
subsequent permit application to build will be finalized within the coming months. If all goes
according to plan, we anticipate that we will be in our own church facility by the summer of 2017.
I conclude this report with a word of thanks to all who are a part of our church. Thank you for your
dedication to the Lord, your love for His church, and your support of Ruthanne the kids and I. I thank
God for a loving and supportive wife and three darling children who enrich my life daily.
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. Stuart Williams
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Canmore – The Table
District Assembly Pastoral Report
“You and your prayers are part of the rescue operation – I don’t want you in the dark about that
either.” 2 Corinthians 1 – The Message
I believe that Canmore is one of the most important communities in Canada right now when it comes
to spreading the gospel. We have met people from the Philippines, China, Panama, Brazil, Japan and
every province in Canada. The world is gathering in Canmore.
What is the Table? The Table is a Missional Community that is focusing on reaching lost people who
are currently living in Canmore and will ultimately have influence all over the world for the Kingdom
of God. Why the Table? The Table was given to us by a local furniture store, (yes I said given! ),
which represents the Grace of God in our lives, but also what a beautiful picture as believers as we
gather around The Table for the Lord’s Supper. The Table is very big and can seat many around it.
The Table is strong and can hold a lot of food and weight of people as we “lean in” to one another.
That sounds like a Table, God would build! Darlene and I felt that the Table was not only a great
name, but also represented what we felt God was calling us to do and be in Canmore.
How will the Table work? We will have a weekly Community Group (small group) where we will
encourage people to invite others. One night a week will be set aside to invite non-Christian people
to come and share a meal with us and others. We are also hoping to have a weekly
leadership/discipleship evening that will allow us to be more intentional in what we do as a missional
community.
Where will the people come from? From relationships – we are all about relationships from the
building we live in, to coffee shops, to workplaces, to the grocery store. Wherever we are, we believe
that God calls us to relationships and through relationships we are called to share Jesus, through
words and actions. We have many that we are already interacting with, who need Christ, or need to
come back to Him.
We invite you to pray with and for us at The Table. As Jesus said, “the fields are white and ready for
harvest.”
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Steve MacCuaig
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Caroline Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
There's nothing worth more that could ever come close
No thing can compare, You're our living hope
Your presence, Lord
I've tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord
- “Holy Spirit” - FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI
What a year it has been for Caroline Church of the Nazarene! We truly were blessed to not only be
the hands and feet of Jesus to the town of Caroline, but also were impacted by an increasing desire
within our church to be the church both inside and outside the physical walls of our building.
It could have been the annual work day in the community in June or the Caroline Summer Games in
the community. It might have been the all church study on being the “Church that we always longed
for,” or possibly the steep increase in our youth ministry attendance every Thursday. Potentially, it
was another successful “Night in Bethlehem” Christmas outreach that drew more people than we
have ever seen or maybe it was our monthly potlucks that brought a level of stability and focus into
our church. It might even have been the way that our church serves the community through the
community food bank housed in the church and the 44 Christmas hampers handed out at Christmas.
All those things are powerful results of something that is starting to be a focus for us as we work in
our community but why now Lord.
As we reflect on what is happening on a Sunday morning where we are seeing more people enter in
our community, we realize that these things aren’t attached to man but God. My “gut” tells me that it
can be attributed to a small group of people who started to meet together to pray before our services
each Sunday which lead to another group of people asking if the church could be open each
Wednesday afternoon so that people could come and pray for our church and each other. Currently,
each one of us is praying for three things as we enter into this new ministry season. God, what are
you asking me to be involved with? God, what do I need to sacrifice for my commitment and God,
what are you calling our church to? “Holy Spirit, You are welcome here…”
This really is an exciting time for our church (and that is not just Pastor speak). God is calling us to a
new identity and a new way of doing the “work” of ministry. I look forward to waiting and seeing
what God is calling us to.
Respectfully Submitted, Matt Wilks
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Claresholm Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
At Claresholm we had the following go on:
Our River of Life Coffee House On Friday evenings is still going strong.
Walter and Marilyn Gripping were able to stay almost 3 months in Uganda. They saw their village
receive water and now are working on other projects there, particularly with the Christian school
and church.
We had men attend Promise Keeper's, and they started an accountability group.
We had our first run through with The Alpha Group Study.
We still have small but vital children and youth programs. For instance, I was able to baptize my
daughter and her best friend this last winter.
I just finished my 4th season my fourth season of badminton at our Junior High School.
Spiritually I'm having my best season ever. Phrases like "draw closer to", "stretch towards", and
"grow towards" still apply to us. God is calling us to Him, and is calling us continually.
With this coming year I hope to progress in the same direction in which we are going.
Respectfully submitted,
Darryl Wicks
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Drumheller Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Dr. Porter, Dr. Dahl, Colleagues and Friends:
A few weeks ago I was once again sitting in the reception area of my chiropractor’s office. A DVD was
running on the TV that I later discovered was called “The Amazing Body and Chiropractic”. It listed
off miracle after miracle that goes into the make-up of the human body. Our fingerprint development
starts around week 4 of pregnancy. Your nose can remember 50,000 different scents and it never
stops growing. There are 100,000 miles of blood vessels in an adult body. Nerve impulses travel to
and from the brain at 170 miles per hour. Every day an adult body produces 300 billion new cells.
Every human begins as one cell for about 30 minutes. The surface area of a human lung is equal to a
tennis court. The left lung is smaller than the right lung to allow room for the heart. But there was
one fact that did not appear on the DVD, that only Jesus can shape our heart and change our life.
That’s the greatest miracle. And He continues to shape my heart and change my life. That is so
needed because I can easily get all bent out of shape by the pressures of life. I desire to have a heart
that has the finger prints of God. If He can write commandments on tablets of stone then my heart is
certainly not beyond the reach of His shaping.
We have had an amazingly challenging year. God is doing something new and fresh throughout our
congregation and community. I will highlight two of the ways God has moved. One way occurred
earlier this spring as we celebrated two Sunday morning worship services with the Alliance
congregation located right across the street from us. Each congregation hosted one of the services
which were part of a series of services we shared together. David Chotka, author of Power Praying,
spoke at 5 services and gatherings at the Alliance Church in which our congregation participated.
Mark and Cheryl Buchanan (Mark the author of multiple books including Your Church is Too Safe)
spoke at 5 services and gatherings hosted at our church in which the Alliance congregation
participated. Even though the services were a month apart, God’s Spirit moved powerfully in
response to the months both congregations spent preparing for them in prayer. We have all been
stretched by the Holy Spirit’s presence and movement. Now we are faced with resisting the
temptation to settle back into an earlier level of spiritual life. It is like we experienced another
Pentecost and cannot stay where life is safe, predictable, and comfortable. I would not want to have
missed this part of our church’s history nor what God touched and redeemed in my life through the
messages and prayer. He is rearranging my priorities in life along with several others in our
congregation; to God be the glory. There is a second way God has moved.
The Life Group that I am a part of on Sunday nights began a study on the Trinity last fall. We started
the focus on the Holy Spirit and that is where we stayed as we worked through Jim Cymbala’s video
series When God’s Spirit Moves. During many of the “studies” we were stopped to simply pour out
our hearts before God.
It is a joy to see His work being done throughout our town, wherever God’s people gather on the
Lord’s Day to worship Him. Our Drumheller ministerial is planning a joint Sunday morning service
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at the Passion Play site this July. It is the first time a movement like this has gotten off the table
because God is shaping hearts and changing lives. Our Board, without hesitation, committed to join
the service. At the time of preparing this report we are waiting to see how other congregations are
going to respond.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Glenn Reeder on behalf of Christ’s body in the Drumheller Church of the Nazarene
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Edmonton First Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Grace and peace to you in the strong name of Jesus. It has been a good year at Edmonton First Church
of the Nazarene. We have seen our attendance and finances hold steady and our programming has
been consistent.
One area that we have seen important forward progress in is the stewardship of our facility. We have
recently completed a much needed renovation project to our sanctuary and basement. We will
continue into a second stage of renovations (including washrooms and kitchens) this summer in
preparation for our 100th Anniversary. The first stage of renovations has drastically improved the
safety and efficiency of our facility. The second stage of renovations should continue this trend while
increasing the functionality of the facility for our current congregation’s use.
While these physical renovations are important and significant, they are not the most important work
we have been engaged in this year. We have been working for the past few months on ReFocusing
our efforts and resources on the mission God has given us in His word. At Edmonton First Church of
the Nazarene, we are becoming Christlike disciples that make disciples. We are early in the process of
evaluating our current ministries, neighbourhood engagement, and overall goals in light of the
mission to make Christlike disciples.
In the days that lie ahead there will be many cultural changes we need to make if we are going to give
ourselves to this mission. We will need to make the shift from developing leaders to discipling
followers, from church growth to congregational maturity, from making converts to making disciples,
from the leadership of the pastor to the lordship of Jesus, from inviting our neighbours to church to
loving our neighbours in the name of Christ, and from believing in Jesus to becoming like Jesus. These
cultural changes will take time, prayer, focus, and commitment. I would ask that you pray for us as
we submit to the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit as we try and navigate this transition.
God has called us, as His church, to make disciples and teach them to obey his commands. Our first
step in responding to His call will be to become Christlike disciples ourselves.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Jason Sedore
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Edmonton Southside Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Dr. Porter, Dr. Dahl, Honored Guests, Members and Friends of the Assembly,
It is a privilege to present to you this my 11th and final report as Senior Pastor of Edmonton Southside
Church of the Nazarene. Southside is presently being led by Interim Pastor Dale Fallon; however, as
my resignation coincided with the end of the church year, I am presenting this report for 2014-15.
The main highlight of this past year at Southside was the continuation of a journey into missional life
and ministry, on which we’ve been travelling together over the past several years. This year we took
some significant steps forward on that journey, through a book study, sermon series and small group
experiment entitled “Everyday Church.” We were guided in our thinking and practices by a book
entitled Everyday Church: Gospel Communities on Mission, by British pastors Tim Chester and Steve
Timmis. Our friends from the Canadian office of the Forge Missional Training Network have
developed a really good set of resources which helped us make this a great learning experience for
our congregation.
The book study and sermon series were focused on First Peter and its key message:
“Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong,
they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us” (1 Peter 2:12).
The two-fold thrust of the series was that we can engage in effective mission simply by being good
neighbors, and that an essential aspect of our mission has to do with making the Christian
community visible and accessible to our unbelieving neighbors! Thus the vision of “Everyday
Church” (EDC) is for the planting of small groups of Christians in the neighborhoods where they live,
with a missional focus on being salt and light in that particular neighborhood.
My wife Judy and I have been privileged to host and lead an EDC in our home since last September.
We meet every Tuesday night, beginning with a simple but delicious meal of soup, buns and dessert,
followed by conversation, Scripture study, mutual ministry and prayer. It has not been easy to take
this relatively conventional small group model and turn it into an intentional mission to our
neighborhood. However, I think these three small vignettes can at least demonstrate the potential
that is there:
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In September, we hosted a “Corn Boil” in our back yard – an evening of fellowship for our
church family, featuring corn on the cob, assorted pies (yes, a very balanced diet!), a campfire
and songs on the guitar, led by John Watton. And we invited several neighbors, so they could
have a glimpse of Christian community in action. Our next-door neighbors to the east actually
came, and afterwards said that they had really enjoyed the evening. It surely did my heart
good to see them in conversation with several of our church folks!
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Early in January, we were at these same neighbors’ home for their annual neighborhood
Christmas party. At the party, my neighbor to the west came over and began to confront me
about the news he had heard – that we were leaving Southside and would soon have to move
out of the neighborhood. This is a man who has repeatedly assured me that I will never
“convert” him, yet he seemed genuinely horrified at the prospect of our moving away! His
words to me that night effectively demonstrated that our impact on our neighbors can be very
significant, even when we are not aware of it.
One of our “neighbors” has actually joined our group! This is not a neighbor in the traditional
sense of someone who lives nearby; rather, it is a man with whom Judy and I have had a
professional relationship over many years. His experiences growing up in a very rigid and
shame-based Christian community, as well as many experiences of rejection in various other
churches over the years, had left him deeply wounded, vulnerable and extremely cautious
about engaging with any church. However, he was looking for a small group to join, and
because he trusted us, he joined ours. On a cold Tuesday evening in the late fall, this dear
brother experienced a profound touch of the Holy Spirit which gave him healing in an area of
his life where he had experienced deep bondage for decades. It came through a very
vulnerable confession on his part, followed by the embracing acceptance of the group, the
laying on of hands, and prayer offered in faith. Indeed, it was a moment in which heaven
touched earth!
Years ago, the Church of the Nazarene had a slogan that advertised, “Our Church Can Be Your Home.”
In these days in Canada, it seems to me that God is calling out Christians who would say to their
neighbors, “Our Home Can Be Your Church.” May God bless His Canada West Nazarene disciples with
willing hearts, to say “Yes” to that calling!
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. Doug Herbert
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Grande Prairie North Country Community
Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Greetings:
General Superintendent, District Superintendent, District Secretary, Delegates and friends of this
Assembly:
The Church of the Nazarene in the North is progressing, and moving ahead. With support from our
District Office, District Advisory Board and many prayer warriors, NCCC is moving in a good direction
today. Although we struggled through some interesting challenges with selling our building, those
months and years have been the tools the Lord used to grow our faith as a Church Body. I would not
have known such wonderful commitment our people have to this Church ministry, had it not been
for this trial. The people willingly made tremendous sacrifices, and grew deeper in their faithfulness
in serving God.
We started our year with the theme, “Growing Deeper,” not realizing that God was willing to make
this theme a reality. We had a lot of energy, great dreams and huge hope. But not too long into our
year, some of our key leaders were hit with sickness and other challenges. This slowed our
momentum, and I was left wondering if we would be able to do much of anything significant for the
Kingdom.
BUT…God! I am so thankful to the Lord for His goodness and mercy to us. Instead of focusing on
ourselves, we began focusing on others, and God did the work of Growing us Deeper in Him.
In September we had a Church-wide event called GodQuest. This six week series for Small Groups
and for Sunday Morning Services, was really good for our Church, and we had a good number of
people attend this series. Our young people mixed with our adults and senior adults, and that was a
tremendous blessing to witness. Conversations around the tables were uplifting, challenging, and
precious. Senior Adults sharing life experiences with our youth, and our youth sharing their hopes
and dreams with these senior adults, lifted my spirit many times.
At the end of the six weeks, we realized that we could not stop what the Holy Spirit was doing. Part
was into the series, God spoke to my heart - we needed to revive the old fashioned Prayer Meeting.
And so we did. Since that day, God has been “Growing us Deeper”, faster, and building faith that we
never knew we had. Our Small Groups were revived too, and doing well. Pastor Ken St. Germain is
leading two weekly Small Groups, and doing a great ministry.
We have a renewed sense of the Holy Spirit that is meeting with us in our Sunday Worship Services.
And God is challenging us with His Word. People are praying more, and many of our people have
increased their Bible reading.
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We are having some new people come to our Church and they are staying with us. They are feeling
more and more a part of the Body of Christ.
We had the blessing of helping a young father of two teen girls this Spring. An email came to me from
a retired senior (Thelma) who was desperate for assistance for a man who was dying with kidney
and liver disease. Thelma had been doing all she could to help this man, but her resources were
running out. She was fighting the government to get him some financial assistance through AISH, but
to no avail. They needed official doctor reports – she had ten different doctors examine him and give
them reports of the same conclusion – “Darren was a very sick man and his disease was terminal.”
Even after all that, Darren was not given any help. Thelma wrote letters to local government leaders
and petitioned for help, but it seemed no one was willing to help, so she sent out an email to Churches
asking for help.
Four Church’s responded to assist this family, and we were one of them.
I sent an email out to our Faith in Action Committee (North Country Community and Westpointe
Community). Within a day, we already had $250 (plus) in gift certificates for food. One of the ladies
on the committee took special interest in the girls, supplying them personal items, and FIA was
wanting to know what else we could do. Darren was living in a run-down mobile home that he was
renting. Previous renters had left garbage, wood logs, boards, and vehicle parts strewn throughout
the yard. After the snow melted, a team of people met at his place one evening and cleaned it all up,
and repaired a little fence that had been knocked down.
I visited Darren in the hospital on many occasions, and with each visit I made, I knew he was not
going to go home. He was dying. Darren had lived a hard life abusing alcohol etc., but he accepted
Jesus as His Lord and Savior last August when he found out his kidneys were not working properly.
His wife had left him many years ago, and he was raising his daughters. As I got to know Darren
better, this was a man who knew the Lord more intimately than many others who have lived good
lives. He quoted Scripture to me, that he memorized as he worked through his physical pain and
discomfort.
With every visit we had, he asked me to come back. Darren is First Nation, but at my last visit, Darren
called me his brother and friend. I told him I was a little jealous of him, because he was going home
to Jesus before me. Darren took my hand and said…”I’m not going home yet!” and we had a good
laugh. Darren passed away May 3rd, but I know he is in good hands.
We will be having our 3rd Annual Faith in Action Event this year, and it is going to be bigger and better,
with more Church’s joining us for this special one-day event.
There is so much more I would like to tell you, but I just don’t have the opportunity.
I’m excited to serve the Lord in Grande Prairie, and eager to see God’s Kingdom expanded in the
North.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Douglas Webb
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High Prairie Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Dr. Porter, Dr. Dahl, Honoured Guests, Members and Friends of the Assembly.
I feel a sense of humility and honour as I represent the High Prairie Church of the Nazarene and
present my first report on the Canada West District as their pastor.
“Dare to Believe 24/7” has become our ongoing theme for the work of our Lord in High Prairie. Our
theme of “Dare to Believe 24/7” is also the name of our new App. This is the App that “Back to the
Bible” has offered to Nazarene Churches through SDMI.
It has been a challenging transitional year of leadership for our church within both the Church of the
Nazarene community and the High Prairie community. This is a natural occurrence when a new
pastor comes into a smaller community following a pastor who has served within the community for
15 years. A pastor who has invested in the community to such an extent that he was recognized as a
model citizen. However, we discovered a church that was willing to attempt new things in their desire
to reach the lost in our town. Together we have made changes to our facilities as we strove to be
prepared for the next phase in the ministry of this church. We reclaimed the pastor’s office and
turned it into a second Sunday School room for Kindergarten age and under; we reclaimed the
bulletin boards to reflect the new theme of 24/7 living for God in High Prairie; removed the giant sign
from the front of the church that referred to a Compassionate Ministry that was no longer in place.
We renovated our hearts to be open to all that God was willing to do. We renewed our efforts to work
as a team when it came to seeking God’s direction for the ministry. I presented a vision to our church
and they embraced it. The vision was of not just one harvester but a row of side by side harvesters
working in the harvest field of High Prairie. We believed that this meant that as we invested in the
body of Christ in High Prairie that all the churches including ours would benefit. God held true to his
word.
In November, 2014 we began to host a Community Gospel Sing on the last Sunday of every month
with a fifth Sunday. Each church would bring a sample of their worship music on a USB stick and we
would celebrate the Christian faith together. We are currently up to around 80+ people and around
10 different churches including mainline churches. The community is amazed at this. Our next
Community Sing is May 31st and it is becoming a popular topic of conversation. We experienced a
wonderful Good Friday service where we as a Christian community prayed for or commissioned a
missions team from one of the churches. Our church has initiated a “Law Enforcement Appreciation
Night “and an “EMS Appreciation Night” during which time we will be showing the “Courageous
Movie” and the “Fireproof Movie” and then presenting a plaque that will be placed in a prominent
place. Each plaque will remind the office that all the Christian Churches of High Prairie are praying
for them. This is an accurate statement as we have been able to secure the endorsement from every
Christian church in our town.
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We have also been blessed to have seen 4 new or returning family units begin to attend since
September which total 8 people. One of the new families is now involved in our Sunday Morning
Worship Ministry and is helping bridge the gap in our music ministry that will encourage some
younger families to begin attending. We also broke the 20 barrier for Sunday Morning Service. Two
of these new family units is providing a core to a new mid-week bible study. God is truly working
here in High Prairie and the Video report reflects the joy we are experiencing.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Brian Gilroy
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Hope Pointe Community
Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Dr. Porter, Dr. Dahl, Delegates and Guests of the Assembly:
This is my ninth report as pastor of Olds COTN, where I have the privilege of serving and being shaped
by that amazing congregation. We’re small and continue to shape hearts and changes lives (including
our own) by embodying our vision of “becoming a Kingdom community of hope … for all people.”
Hope fuels our ministry, from our Christian formation groups to our domestic violence recovery
ministry, from annual Kidznites to engagement with the inmates of the Bowden Institution, from
sponsorships of children/teens to attend Camp Harmattan summer camps to Good Food Club boxes
that provide reduced-cost fresh fruit and vegetables to Olds and four surrounding communities, and
from our intercessory prayer group to Havana, Cuba, where we continue to resource completion of a
church building for the La Guinera COTN and provide many essential items to Cubans through
sending suitcases with vacationing persons (items then distributed through District Superintendent
Leonel).
Last August we took up God’s call (and the General Church’s urging) to begin a new ministry. That
launched the initial steps of planting a parent-affiliated congregation, a hope that we had been
praying about for over two years. Five of us began to meet weekly to pray, bond and seek God’s plan
for precisely how to proceed. We had long sensed (and Dr. Joel Thiessen’s research of the Canadian
context affirmed) that, if we were to reach the unchurched and the disaffected, our gathering had to
differ from how we meet with God on Sunday mornings. Dialogical engagement with diverse ideas in
a welcoming context would be vital. That led us to Lifetree Café (Group Inc.) who offers “an hour of
stories and conversation to feed your soul.”
In September, two of our planting team participated in the COTN’s Dynamic Church Planting training
and that distilled our hope into a two-phase strategy. We would begin a Lifetree Café from 6-7pm on
Sunday evenings as a first step and then pray and engage with those participants to discern persons
interested in an eventual congregation that will gather for praise, sacraments and further
discipleship (perhaps after Lifetree Café, or in a home context or in our existing building). We’ve also
sensed that our next Lifetree Café will be at a local coffee shop across the street from Olds College (for
we’re licensed to offer the weekly video in various settings as we have persons available to serve as
hosts).
The essential furniture was acquired, training completed and every Sunday evening since January
our bare Fireside Room (weekdays a gym for the ParentLink groups that use our facility) is
transformed into an inviting café and we gather in conversation around diverse topics (e.g., Stem
Cells; How to Pay Attention: Tips about ADHD; The Science of Love; and Can God Love a Mess Like Me?)
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From the onset we’ve averaged 5 persons who do not attend our Sunday morning congregation
alongside an average of 10 who do.
This new ministry energized us and we’re proud of the non-threatening, high quality, welcoming
event that invites participation from unchurched and churched alike. We also are growing in
confidence as we converse in respectful ways with persons who think very differently than we do.
Those were expected outcomes. The surprise? How the conversation café is changing our own hearts
and shaping our own thinking as we engage in theological reflection with ideas that we’d not
encounter in traditional worship contexts or standard Christian curriculum.
Please pray for us as we pray with and for you. Let’s work together, confident that “the God of hope
fill[s us] with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit [we] may abound in
hope.” (paraphrasing Romans 15:13)
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. Darlene Hyatt
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Innisfail Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Dr. Dahl, Dr. Porter, Members and Friends,
It is my privilege to bring my 3rd report on behalf of the Innisfail Nazarene Church. I have the honor
of pastoring a great group of people. The Innisfail church is a strong church with a faithful history. I
am so thankful for the pastors and leaders who have gone before me to pave the way to what we are
today. In the 2 ½ years that I have been here now, I have seen God moving and changing the lives of
His people. For many years this has been a church with a very strong ministry to seniors. We
continue to have that strong ministry under the leadership of Pastor Glenn Boyce. Our seniors meet
weekly for a study and for fellowship. Once a month they hold a supper that has been attended by as
many as 70-80 people each month. The seniors in our church are a vital part of our local ministry.
But over the past couple of years we have seen a growth in our ministry to children and youth. We
have a very dedicated group of teachers who have given of their time and talents to minister to the
different age groups. And this past year we have seen our youth area really begin to grow. I have
had 2 individuals who have really stepped up to help in the ministry to our youth. Pastor Clarissa
Austin and Barb Clark have really made this ministry what it is today. They have been meeting with
our youth weekly on Friday nights for Bible study as well as activities. We now have a core group of
about 6-8 teens each week. Our youth not only attend on Friday nights but they are also involved in
serving in various ministries on Sunday mornings, and their lives are being changed as they serve.
We have had students who have made commitments to Christ this past year, and other students who
continue to grow in their faith. PTL!!! For many years this church really didn’t have many youth or
children. But seasons change, and we are now seeing more youth and children in our congregation.
For that we give God the glory.
As Christians today, we can fall into the trap of preaching to the choir. It is much easier for us to talk
about our faith with those who share in that faith. But I have been reading in Acts 17 where Paul is
in Athens and is preaching to three different groups of people. There are the Jews, there are the
average people who were probably not trained in theological matters, and there are also a group of
rival philosophers. This passage has been challenging me as a pastor this year to continue to stretch
my borders, so that I too am ministering to a group of people who are not the choir so to speak. My
prayer is that God will challenge us all to stretch our borders of influence.
It continues to be an honor to serve as a Pastor in the Church of the Nazarene, and as the pastor to
the wonderful, faithful people of the Innisfail Church of the Nazarene.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pastor Jeff Baker
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Lacombe Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Dr. Porter, Dr. Dahl, all the other Doctors in the house, members and friends of this 67th District
Assembly. It is my 34th report to a Nazarene District Assembly, the 32nd to Canada West District and
it is my privilege to bring to you my 11th report for the Woodland Drive Community Church of The
Nazarene in Lacombe having served the Lord there for almost 11 years.
We continue to “get ready for company” with our facility improvements. This year we saw new carpet
installed upstairs, a new concrete ramp entrance into the building and new window coverings in the
sanctuary and offices. These improvements have all been paid for as we have completed them. Thank
the Lord. This year we hope to have a new communion table built and start saving for new flooring
to be installed in the basement.
As we received our responses to the nominating committee selections this year, we noticed a
continued reduction in our “willing” and available manpower for ministries to be able to function. It
seems that there are so many that are so busy that they have not or will not make time for service at
the church. As I am sure many are finding, the church seems to rank lower on the rungs of the ladder
of importance in people’s lives. At our board, we discussed this dearth and have spoken of how we
can help our people to “fall in love” with Jesus all over again with an emphasis on receiving the Holy
Spirit. We feel like this would result in people “wanting” to serve and share the joy that they are
experiencing in their own lives, with others.
What we are hoping and planning to introduce this September, is a three level equipping/training/
empowering series Christianity 101(using Henry Blackaby’s Experiencing God), Christianity 201
(using Today’s Disciple by W. Donald Wellman) and Christianity 301(Introduction to our Church &
Finding And Using Your Gifts). It also seems that we have lacked training in such a way that provides
for maturing our people to become reproducing disciple makers. Many have attended Bible Studies
for years and yet have never come to a place where they felt they could “lead” one. We are praying
that, as a result of this plan, God would thrust “workers into the harvest field (Matt. 9:37).
God is good and I love Him. I love my wife and really enjoy serving the Lord together with her in
Lacombe. I also love serving as the pastor for this great group of people. I thank the Lord for His
faithfulness to us this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Tattrie
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Lethbridge Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Discipleship: Shaping Hearts and Changing Lives – Really that seems to have been our pursuit for this
year in Lethbridge. Last year, one of my board members asked the question, “How do we know if we
are making disciples?” And I have to admit, I wasn’t sure how to answer. So I made it my personal
goal to come up with an answer. We have been on a journey of discovery over the last two years,
learning what makes us the Bridge Community Church. And out of that has come a mission plan for
making disciples. We have begun to implement that plan this year. Much that is taking place in our
ministry this past year has been due to discipleship. Lethbridge is not immune to the busyness of our
society and we have really noticed relationships in the church have begun to suffer because of it. We
formed a visitation team to help develop and strengthen deeper ties in the church. Phoning and
visiting with people has also showed them that they still belong to the church family.
Our youth ministry has grown deeper this year as well. We have about ten youth and our youth
leader has purposely worked at developing relationships with each of the kids and continued to take
them deeper into the Word of God. As a result, they have made plans to join another church in the
area on a mission trip to Mexico next year on Easter break. The church has seen some new
discipleship connections take place with some new people attending our Worship services. One of
those new connections is a gentleman named Shawn. He just walked in off the street one Sunday
morning wanting to know who we are. His daughter attends the Nazarene church in Caroline and he
wondered what made us different. He is an alcoholic and had begun the road to recovery and knew
God was part of that recovery. He joined us in January and has become a regular attender in our
worship. I have also begun to disciple him and meet regularly to discus life and the Bible with him.
He just soaks up the word of God and is hungry to know more. He also wants to get involved in the
worship team. God has changed his life in many positive ways.
Another new connection has been from an older lady in the church neighbourhood. She lost her
husband last year to Alzheimer’s. For a couple of years they were unable to attend a church because
of his failing health and so after he passed she wanted to return to a local fellowship. She too started
attending in late January and she found a new family that she could be part of. She has found some
new connections with some of the other seniors in the church. She also likes coming because she can
walk to church. She has been able to find a new spiritual home.
We have come to discover that discipleship is more than just Bible study, and discipleship happens
more than just once a week. Each facet of our journey with Jesus involves discipleship, from
evangelism to hospitality. We hope with God’s help to continue to grow deeper as a disciple-making
church.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Mark Noonan
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Medicine Hat Glenview Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
It is with joy that I submit this, my first District Report, as pastor of Glenview Church of the Nazarene.
I thank the Lord for leading Sara and me to Medicine Hat. We are blessed to be a part of this
community and church family. Rev. Dave Skidmore, interim pastor Rev. Dale Fallon, and the Medicine
Hat staff need a heartfelt thanks for their tireless kingdom work, prior to my coming.
What wonderful people the “Hatters” are. What a blessing to know them and be known by them. As
their faces come to mind, I know they are beautiful, cherished, and God’s beloved children. What a
privilege to journey together in this time and place. Thanks be to God!
Glenview is a church of, in the words of one beloved member, “misfits”. We are an eclectic group of
people who don’t fit anywhere else, except in the context of community, love, and Christ’s church. My
prayer for us is that we, in Christ, love God with our heart, soul, mind, and strength; love each other;
and love our neighbour. As Christ’s sent ones, I pray that we form loving, discipling communities
“where we are planted”. I envision Christ-like communities that find expression in our everyday
“neighbourhoods;” communities of faith that intentionally rub shoulders with and embrace those yet
to be saved. Why? Because God is love and God is mission. We, His church, take our queue from Him.
I’d like to share two stories. “Bridget” is not this person’s real name. Bridget has some
chemical/mental struggles. That’s her DNA. Bridget was embraced by a Glenview church member.
This member habitually frequents “local hangouts” with the intention of developing relationships
and mentoring people to Christ. Bridget accepted the Lord, has been disciple by three other people
and is embraced by our community. Yes, depression continues to be a thorn in Bridget’s side. But I
testify to how her countenance is changing. Bridget is putting on healthy weight. Bridget is smiling.
During a recent “low”, Bridget texted that she is “done coming to church and no one loves me”. I
responded. “I realize that what you’re going through is hard. But, no, you are one of us. You are
loved. You would be missed. I would miss seeing your smile. This is where you belong.” Bridget is
still coming. She is an important part of our community and a sign of God’s grace among us. Thanks
be to God!
I’d like to brag on another wonderful Glenview child of God. This person, I’ll call him “Mr. Jones”, sees
his vocation as ministry. His mindset is that he is a missionary for Christ. Mr. Jones places his job on
the line, daily. Working in a public institution where “proselytizing” is prohibited, he prayerfully and
strategically builds relationships with people and looks for “God moments” or “cracks in the wall”.
Mr. Jones has been used of God to bring people to faith. One such person is now an influential brother
in our church. Just a week or so ago, I received another text from Mr. Jones. God is at it again. Mr.
Jones was helping someone respond to Christ and accept Him into their life. Thanks be to God!
God is active in our world. And He uses us! What a wonderful privilege to be children of God
participating in His kingdom come. My role as pastor is to help our people worship as an authentic
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Christian community, and live out our lives as effective Christian witnesses who intentionally include
“the other”.
May the God of peace, equip us with everything good for doing His will. May He work in us what is
pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Respectfully submitted,
Pastor Joshua Falk
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Open Door Community Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Discipleship: Shaping Hearts and Changing Lives.
This particular theme for this assembly year certainly describes the mission and purpose of the Open
Door Community Church of the Nazarene in Prince Albert, SK. It has been another year of reaching
the lost, caring for the disenfranchised, binding up the wounds of the hurting spiritually, emotionally,
and physically. We indeed continue to be a Matt 25:34-36, 40, 46b kind of church.
This past year we had the joy in seeing lives changed for Jesus through 12 conversions, 7 Baptisms, 3
Dedications, and 2 new members. The command Jesus gave us in Matt 28:19-20 to make disciples,
baptise them, and help them to obey all the commands of Jesus has been a privilege for us to follow.
Over the 2014 year we also experienced the Lord’s touch on the life of the church through many
physical miracles, and answers to prayer. It has been a year of blessing. It has been a year of new
growth and renewal, and it has been a year of challenges that required us to be on our knees and
looking up to the Lord.
The Lord provided wonderfully for us this past year through the ministry of NMI and the Work and
Witness team. Their positive spirit and attitude was such a blessing for us as they helped us build a
bigger kitchen, renovate our front foyer and care for a foundation problem. Today we have already
noticed a huge difference in our ability to provide a more effective ministry day by day because of the
efforts of such generous people as those who took part in the Work and Witness Project.
Our passion and desire for this new year is to provide some additional practical ministries for those
who are often considered the dregs of our society. Recognizing that so many of those we minister to
during the week are truly the church on the street we are trusting the Lord to help us provide some
practical ministries that will assist people in their everyday living. Ministries such as a cooking
ministry, a life-skills course, and the possibility of providing a warm meals using our new kitchen
facilities and new volunteers.
As well we are considering the start up of a French speaking Worship Service and small groups.
Discussions are ongoing for this project. Recognizing as well that societies views on church and
attendance of church services has changed so much it is our desire to find new ways to re-invigorate
our SDMI ministries and Missions ministry. We have already started with the Sunday School, and we
are making preparations for new beginnings in the fall as we seek to present Jesus to our children,
youth and adults.
Our local church theme this year is “focussed determination”. The foundation verse for this theme is
Isaiah 50:7 “because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be dismayed; therefore I have set my face
like flint to do his will, and I know that I will triumph.”
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It is our desire to be focussed in our determination to do everything the Lord calls us to do. We shall
set our minds to accomplishing God’s purpose and not be swayed and thus we shall triumph in every
way the Lord leads us in.
May 2015 be a year of increasing rewards and blessings as we continue to strive to build God’s
kingdom in this place.
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. Gregg Rustulka.
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Red Deer First Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
It has been a fantastic year at Red Deer First Church. We have been able to make many of the changes
to the building that we have needed to make and we have some great plans for the future. The
leadership team was so passionate this year and were really focused on seeking God’s will for the
church. We faced an incredibly hard moment as we said good bye to a good friend when the Lord
chose to take Jerry Skiba home. In the midst of that loss, the church came around the family and
really grew closer to one another confirming that the idea of “family first” for our church being indeed
the right direction. We really became a family this year. It was beautiful. There were salvations,
baptisms, cheering and supporting, it was great. I truly believe that we have needed to, and continue
to need to, have fun. God created us to have an abundant life and so the church should be a place of
abundant life as well. There was laughter during “break and shake” and joy during our meals
together. It was a blessing to gather for monthly NMI meetings. We broke bread and learned so much
about our missions around the world. What a great honor to be the pastor at this wonderful church.
I continue to be amazed at their generosity of love, finances and time. There was a perfect moment
during Easter Sunday when two of the youth shared with us their gift of song. Tears were shed and
hearts moved as the congregation witnessed not just their amazing gifts but, they saw two of their
own, their family, give their all to Jesus up on that stage. Praise God for our kids, our youth, our
young adults, our middle aged, and our seniors….our family.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Kyle Mills
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Red Deer West Park Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
I want to be a Waffle Maker Lady! Bet that got your attention. Someone shared with me this past week
that they must have missed a Sunday because they did not know what I meant by that statement...
Waffle Maker Lady. I have been using that phrase with ever increasing frequency on Sunday
mornings because it captures in a sense what I envision and see happening here at West Park. As I
read some of the God Stories in this year’s Annual Celebration Booklet I believe we are becoming a
church of Waffle Maker Ladies. Now, I do realize without knowing the proper context behind this
statement you would have reasonable grounds to be worried about this pastor and the church
entrusted to his pastoral care and leadership. So let me add some context by telling you the story as
I remember it that led up to this phrase. A few Sundays ago one of our worship team leaders, Albertina
was leading worship and she shared a brief story about a lady that came into the store she works at
and enquired about purchasing a waffle maker. At some point in the process of serving the customer,
Albertina noted something different, perhaps joyful about the ladies demeanor. So, being the bold
person Albertina is she asked why she was so joyful? The Waffle Maker Lady simply responded with...
“I’m a Christian!” Now I don’t remember what it was about the Waffle Maker Lady specifically that
caused Albertina to ask the question she did but I suspect it could have because she was full of ... love
or joy or peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness or maybe self-control.
Why? Because that’s what God says are the fruits of the spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 reads... “the fruit of
the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
(NIV) To that we could add these thoughts from 1 Corinthians 13:4-7... Love is patient, love is kind. It
does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not
easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It
always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (NIV) I want to be that Waffle Maker
Lady every day, everywhere, and at all times. I invited those in our church and I invite you to be a
Waffle Maker Lady too! By that I mean... this Waffle Maker Lady was essentially letting Jesus leak out
of her every pore. Again, oh how I want to be a Waffle Maker Lady!
Now, let me take this opportunity as well to share my own personal God Story. Through the course of
this past year I walked beside a family through the court system and was introduced to their lawyer
who within the first 60 seconds of being introduced felt the need, perhaps because he was threaten
by my collar, to tell me he was an atheist! Over several months, with dozens of meetings with this
self-professed atheist I noticed that our times together would invariably turn to spiritual topics. The
crisis in the Middle East, why Christians and Churches are the way they are, what happens when we
die, and the big theological question... can people change? Interestingly enough this was one topic we
agreed on.... people can change. Even the worst of the worst! Over these months as I had opportunity
to share the vision and mission of our church and how God was leading us down a road where
increasingly we were finding ourselves ministering to those trapped in poverty, those caught up in
the justice system and others who are often marginalized in our society he made a comment that took
me by surprise. He stuck out his hand to shake it and simply said... “Thank you, and thank your
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congregation for what they are doing. This is what churches should be doing!” I felt so proud to be the
pastor of West Park at that moment. I wonder... should we put that on our front church sign... Atheist
Approved! This is the kind of community of faith I have always dreamed of being part of. So diverse,
so messy, so real! We have since had further conversations and he has shared that he grew up
knowing that he had grandparents that attended the Presbyterian Church who no doubt had prayed
for him and they would probably be disappointed with some of his beliefs today. I told him I would
pray for him and we continue to enjoy the occasional conversation. My friends, we never know who
we will meet when we take the chance to travel down the less traveled path. God continues to bring
new and interesting people into my life and for that I am thankful. Keep praying for this church and
for me, I want to be that Waffle Maker Lady every day, everywhere, and at all times. I invite you to be
a Waffle Maker Lady too!
This year has been a most challenging year for a variety of reasons. It has been a year of transition
and financial challenges, and it has kept me close to the Master and has resulted in me having to
examine my own spiritual journey thoroughly. For those of you who are taking time to read this
report I want to encourage you as well to examine your respective journeys thus far and in boldness
set aside everything that does not match up with God’s purposes. May you consider this thought from
Francis Chan… “It is easy to use the phrase 'God's will for my life' as an excuse for inaction or even
disobedience. ... My hope is that instead of searching for 'God's will for my life' each of us would learn to
seek hard after 'the Spirit's leading in my life today.' May we learn to pray for an open and willing heart,
to surrender to the Spirit's leading with that friend, child, spouse, circumstance, or decision in our lives
right now.” One of the most challenging things with God’s word is not the scripture we don’t
understand, but rather the scripture we do! When I read Mark 8:34 it is abundantly clear what Jesus
requires from us, although I recognize it is not a popular idea in today’s culture. And Jesus called [to
Him] the throng with His disciples and said to them, If anyone intends to come after Me, let him deny
himself [forget, ignore, disown, and lose sight of himself and his own interests] and take up his cross, and
[joining Me as a disciple and siding with My party] follow with Me [continually, cleaving steadfastly to
Me]. (AMP) Carl R. Trueman from his book Reformation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow writes…
“The theology of the cross is not a cerebral thing; it profoundly affects our Christian experience and
existence, making demands upon our whole lives and turning theology into something which controls
not just our thoughts, but the very way in which we experience the world around and taste the blessing
and fellowship of God himself.”
Dietrich Bonhoeffer also has some pretty profound words that are worth sharing… “Jesus Christ lived
in the midst of his enemies. At the end all his disciples deserted him. On the Cross he was utterly alone,
surrounded by evildoers and mockers. For this cause he had come, to bring peace to the enemies of God.
So the Christian, too, belongs not in the seclusion of a cloistered life but in the thick of foes. There is his
commission, his work. 'The kingdom is to be in the midst of your enemies. And he who will not suffer this
does not want to be of the Kingdom of Christ; he wants to be among friends, to sit among roses and lilies,
not with the bad people but the devout people. O you blasphemers and betrayers of Christ! If Christ had
done what you are doing who would ever have been spared.” Ultimately what defines West Park Church
of the Nazarene’s vision and mission is dependent on how we answer the following question… “How
far are we as individuals and as a church willing to go to carry out the Great Commission?” Are we
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willing to minister outside our comfort zones? I believe we are! I remember sometime back reading
an article where the author stated that in the end being relevant… “Has nothing to do with age,
generation, or culture, but with being seized by Jesus, the immigrant from heaven.”
Again I find this encouraging that our ability to minister to others is not limited by our age, our
generation, or even our culture. When we develop a willingness to set aside our own desires and
allow ourselves to be seized by Jesus the impossible becomes possible. We all need to be willing to
ask ourselves..."What have I done recently outside my comfort zone that reaches others for Christ?” This
is a cross-generational question that every generation will have to ask themselves. Are we here to
serve our own interests or the interests of others? Are we here to be served or to serve? The answer
seems simple as found first in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (NIV)… Though I am free and belong to no one, I
have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win
the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the
law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law
(though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law.
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible
means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
God needs more humble servants whose hearts are so full of God’s love, and have such a burden for
the lost that staying in one’s own comfort zone is simply not an option! Along with Paul, I encourage
you to voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people. Now, do
get me wrong, I am not asking you to take on their way of life! Instead keep your bearings in Christ…
yet still foster a willingness to enter their world and try to experience things from their point of view.
I invite you to become just about every sort of servant there is in an attempt to lead those you meet
into a God-saved life. Remember… “It has nothing to do with your age, your generation, or even your
culture, but with being seized by Jesus, the immigrant from heaven.” May you be seized today! I
believe in my heart that the love God demonstrated to us is meant to be passed on, not as the world
loves but as Jesus Christ demonstrated love. As I close my report let me remind you as I did last year
of the vision we have laid hold of here at West Park… “To be the hands, feet and heart of Christ, in our
community”
I must confess that when I surrendered my life to God to enter into pastoral ministry I never thought
my journey would take me to where I find myself today. It continues to be a time of learning to trust
in God, His Word and His promises for my family and myself. I know without a shadow of a doubt,
that Charlene and I indeed are to be here… now… for a time such as this. God was so right and He
continues to teach me every day to trust Him! Indeed, I have a growing awareness that those who
would call West Park home are becoming earnest seekers after God’s heart... yearning to become
Waffle Maker Ladies or Men... I tell you God is doing something new in our midst and I am excited each
day to see what new adventure he will bring our way.
Respectfully submitted,
Pastor Randal Neufeld
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Regina Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Dr. Larry Dahl, delegates, and visitors to District Assembly, greetings on behalf of Prairie View
Community Church – Regina.
I just finished taking two days off in addition to the May long weekend so I could tackle some
landscape work in my backyard. For each of the four days I worked twelve hours a day moving rock
and dirt, levelling and painting a dozen landscape ties, removing a deck, painting an entire fence,
laying sod, and building a new deck. I barely left my back yard in four full days. This morning I went
into my backyard and it occurred to me how much I had accomplished...it felt good! It’s strange that
I didn’t really appreciate the change taking place all around me while I was completely immersed in
the work. My experience with landscaping is similar to the work of discipleship. The results of
“shaping hearts and changing lives” are not always easy to appreciate or even discern while we are
immersed in the work. But when we pause to reflect on how the Lord has used us to bring about
growth in the spiritual lives of others...it feels good!
At Prairie View we hired a painter earlier this month to paint my office. The gentleman we hired is
in his late thirties. His name is Damian; he is married and has four kids. He loves the Lord with all
his heart and is an engaged, faithful member at his local church. Damian is no stranger to me. I was
his youth pastor through high school and I continued on staff until Damian was in his late twenties
at the church he still attends (my previous and only other pastorate).
Every now and then I run into Damian and his family as his kids attend the school where my youngest
graduates from this year. These are always pleasant times of catching up on things and inevitably
discussing the church or our faith. A couple years ago I received a letter from Damian. I can’t tell you
what prompted him, but he took the time to thank me for the impact I’ve made on his life. He recalled
memories of me as his pastor and friend and said I had been the biggest influence in his life as a
Christian young man. Like my task of landscaping, I hadn’t truly appreciated the change that was
taking place in his heart while it was happening.
The discipleship process is different than landscape work in at least one fundamental way. You can
literally transform a yard in four days, but influencing someone’s life with the result of lasting change
is a much longer process. My relationship with Damian was forged through many youth nights,
conversations, occasional sporting event, and rounds of golf. The challenge for me is to remember
that I am influencing people at Prairie View in a thousand little ways with each passing year.
Conversations following Sunday service, coffee/lunch with church people, serving alongside my
people at the local soup kitchen are all opportunities to make disciples of the people God has called
me to serve. The results are not always easy to detect, but every now and then I pause to take
inventory and…it feels good!
Respectfully submitted,
Randy Clark
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Rimbey Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
This is my first report since being hired on a full-time basis in July, 2014
The vision of the local church is “To carry on the redemptive work of Jesus in our world, making
Christ-like disciples.” Our goal has been that every ministry direction connects to this vision. We
have begun or enhanced the following ministry efforts:
1. Small Groups
Four home groups were established and 1 counselling group met in the church facility. It was
determined in the planning stages that the local body needed to develop a means for more intimacy
and accountability. A second concern was that we had a significant number of young adults who were
only loosely connected to the church. 4 of these young adult couples became faithful participants in
one of the groups. This new commitment level clearly indicated that a need was being met in their
spiritual journey and also resulted in a higher commitment to the corporate worship service.
2. Prayer Meetings
It was decided at the board level that an emphasis needed to be placed on corporate prayer. The
congregation submitted prayer requests for family/friends/acquaintances that had drifted in their
relationship with the Lord or who had never established a relationship with Him. We have tracked
specific answers to these requests and have seen amazing visible results of individuals returning to
our fellowship or of reported spiritual breakthroughs in their lives.
3. Children’s Ministry
The board realized that we needed to become intentional about a children’s ministry. Leadership
stepped in and recruited a ministry team that sent a message to the church and the community that
we were equipped and ready to embrace children in teaching and discipling. The year began with 3
regular attenders, but has grown to an enrollment of 14 children.
4. Membership
This was a banner year for growth in membership. 16 new members were received into membership
including a wide age demographic. 9 of these individuals came into membership on profession of
faith.
These have been encouraging days. Rimbey Nazarene is pushing to the edge of ministries that are
fulfilling the mission that we believe God is calling us to.
Praise God that”…faithful is He who calls you, who also will do it” is becoming our reality.
Respectfully Submitted,
Grant Rainey
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Rocky Mountain House Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Thirty-nine years ago this month, with the help of some very good friends, Marlene and I loaded all
our earthly possessions into one of the smaller versions of a U-Haul truck to begin a trek from Kansas
City, Missouri to a small rural community located in Central, Alberta. For the first 150 miles of the
journey, Marlene and I hardly spoke a word to each other as both of our emotions were on a razor’s
edge and we were afraid to speak, lest our words would turn into a flood of uncontrolled tears. Our
emotions were keen for a number of reasons… (1) We were leaving a life we enjoyed and to which
we had become accustomed, which included good jobs, good friends, and a good church that had
warmly adopted us during the three years we had been in Kansas City to attend NTS. (2) Our
emotions were also heightened because we were close to becoming parents for the first time, which
was uncharted territory for us and we were nervous. (3) But mostly, our emotions were charged
because we were scared. For seven years, through four years of undergraduate and three years of
graduate studies, I had been preparing to fulfill what I believed was God’s call on my life. Marlene
had been a big part of that preparation process for the past four years. But now as we guided our UHaul toward the NW section of this continent, we were actually headed toward our life’s calling… and
we were scared… Could we do it? Would the church we were going to pastor survive our leadership?
Would it just kind of fade away into oblivion or would it remain relatively stable, or would it grow?
Would we be able to lead people into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, or would we turn people
against Him forever. I knew that God had called me to be a pastor; Marlene knew that God had called
her to support my ministry in whatever way she could… so much so that it has always been more
accurate to describe this task as our ministry… but I was deeply concerned that I was plunging into
something that was going to be way over my head. So, as we bounced our way along Interstate 29, I
kept repeating a silent prayer over and over again. “Lord, I’m willing to give this my best shot, but I’m
going to need Your help. If we’re going to make a go of this, You’re going to have to help me… a lot….
sorry Lord, but You’re probably going to have to help me more that You have had to help most…
otherwise, we’re most likely headed toward a catastrophic failure.”
We arrived in Sundre, our first pastorate later that September… just three weeks after our first son,
Mike was born. We spent the first week, moving in and getting settled… then we set out to fulfill
God’s call on our lives and I am here to report to all of you that God must have heard that repetitive
U-Haul prayer for we ended up having a very good & blessed ministry in Sundre. Oh yes, there were
some blunders made, but the people were so kind and forgiving and during our time there the church
actually grew… Praise the Lord!
After five years, we sensed the Lord asking us to try our hand at church planting so we bid a fond
farewell to our church family in Sundre and moved on to Sylvan Lake to work with the leadership of
Red Deer First to plant a church by the Lakeshore. Although our time in Sylvan was relatively short
(just 2 ½ years) it was fruitful… in some ways it was probably the most fruitful ministry of our entire
pastoral career with many people finding Christ as their Saviour.
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Our ministry in Sylvan came to an end when a church from our home district (the NW district) called
and asked if we’d come and be their pastor. We accepted their invitation, in part because we thought
we would kind of be moving back home. When we arrived at this church, we found a congregation
experiencing quite a bit of turmoil and it quickly became apparent that our assignment there was to
settle everything down… and once again the Lord came through and helped us to accomplish a task
far beyond our capability, to the point that the last couple of years there went very well. The church
was growing… the people were happy… we were happy. But strange as it seemed, we knew we had
not really gone back home. We had in fact left home to go and minister in this other place. Deep
down, we knew we were just visiting… kind of serving like missionaries in strange & different land.
Then one September morning, nearly 25 years ago we received a phone call from home. District
Superintendent, Glen Follis was on the line asking if we’d consider pastoring in Rocky Mountain
House. It was quite a struggle for us to be sure of the Lord’s will in this, but to make a very long story
short we’d said we’d come to Rocky… and once again, we found ourselves way over our heads. Rocky
was a thriving church that desperately needed to move from a building they had completely
outgrown. This time, our mandate was to lead the congregation in a massive relocation and building
project. How ridiculous is that? I’m not a builder! I can’t even hit a nail square on the head more
than three times in a row. Again I prayed, “Lord, we’ve gone and done it again… You’ve asked me and
I’ve agreed to do something that is way beyond me. If we’re going to survive this, You’re going to have
to help… big time… if You don’t, this building project is going to end up a lot like the house built upon
the sand.” But the Lord did help and not only did we construct a building, we built a ministry centre
where people worship, fellowship and do discipleship training together. It’s a place where children
are taught about the love of Jesus in Sunday School, Kidztown, and through a Summer Parks Ministry.
This Ministry Center has sent Work & Witness teams to Cuba, Ghana, India, Sri Lanka, Ecuador,
Bangladesh, and Peru, with plans underway to minister in Argentina next March. This Ministry
Centre has been able to send significant financial contributions to Nazarene Compassionate
Ministries and even provided the funding to build two small homes at the Village of Hope Center in
Bangladesh. At this Ministry Centre, we’ve observed all the important rites of passage. We’ve
celebrated births and dedicated infants and young children to the Lord. We’ve celebrated 100’s of
new births and have had the joy of marking these significant decisions for Christ with more than 120
believer baptisms. Together we’ve sponsored major youth events and have sent our young people to
life-changing events like NYC (were sending five to next one being held in Louisville, Kentucky this
July). We received 223 people into the membership of the church… often a mark of significant
spiritual growth in the lives of those received. We’ve had the privilege of joining the lives of 115
couples together in holy matrimony. We’ve anointed the sick with oil and prayed for God’s touch on
their lives, and have looked on in wonder as we’ve seen evidence of His healing hand. We’ve preached
over 300 funeral sermons and helped over 50 of our own dear people make their final journey to
their eternal home. At this ministry centre I’ve preached more than 1,000 sermons, and prayed with
hundreds at our altars, or in my office, or in people’s homes.
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Oh man, what a ride! For 39 years the Lord has been faithful (more than faithful) and helped this
goofy country kid form the sticks of Idaho to be involved in ministries that were way more than
anyone could have ever thought possible or even imagined. I stand before you here today to boldly
proclaim that God not only heard, but answered the silent prayer repeated over and over again as
that little U-Haul truck as it bounced its way toward St. Joseph, Missouri. I have a lot more confidence
now than I did back in 1976… not in my capabilities… I’m still the same person I was back then (just
a little older and rounder now). But I have a lot more confidence in the God I serve. He has constantly
been by my side, guiding me, leading me, putting words in my mouth that sometimes made me sound
far wiser or far more spiritual than I could ever hope to be. I’ve found the promise found at the end
of the book of Hebrews to be ever so true… “Never did He leave me, never did He forsake me. So I
can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me.”
(Heb. 13:5b,6).
And for the next chapter of our personal story, I want everyone here to know that the partnership
that began between the Lord and us so many years ago will continue and amazing things will continue
to happen because I know… I just confidently know… without any doubt whatsoever…. “His grace
(is indeed) sufficient! (II Cor. 12:9).
Respectfully Submitted,
Dale Hansen
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Saskatoon Louise Street Community
Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
At Louise Street we believe discipleship – becoming more like Jesus in our thoughts, words, and
deeds, is what we are all about. It is the Great Commission, and what our focus is. As such, we focus
our preaching and small groups not just on knowledge about our faith, but how to apply our faith day
to day. We have also developed a discipleship path to helps us understand where we are at in our
journey with Jesus. This path helps us to better provide programs for people to meet them where
they are at spiritually.
As a pastor I am involved in three projects directly related to discipleship in a broader context than
just a local church. MVP, or Men of Valor and Prayer, is a city-wide men’s ministry we have been
involved with from the beginning 3 years ago It has moved from a monthly men’s discussion forum
to a training event ministry designed to support the local churches of the city in three ways:
Networking existing men’s resources to create a larger movement (and a larger critical mass);
Providing resources for the local churches of the city to strengthen and deepen their existing men’s
ministries; and to Consult with local churches to help them start new men’s ministries or expand
existing men’s ministries.
The second project I am working on is part of my Doctor of Ministry program. I am developing an app
that can be used by a father to help disciple his son, called Hero. It involves a daily reminder and
encouragement in both spiritual disciplines as well as guidance for a broader discipling paradigm
that includes the social, intellect, and physical parts of life as well. In Luke 2:52 we read that Jesus
kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man – that is growth in Intellect,
the physical, the spiritual AND the social. The app will be a six week program that will get the father
and son started on the journey of discipleship, and I expect will allow for growth by both. It will help
the father and son become the hero of their own story, their own life.
Part of discipleship is understanding who we are, and how we live. I am developing a three-part
construct that describes males as Artist, Athletes, and Academics. With this tool I hope to help men
discover and develop the strengths God has given them.
This next year will be quite interesting as I watch God work in and through these different projects.
May we all become more like Christ in our thoughts, our words, and our actions.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pastor Steve Grove
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Sedgewick Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
This has been a year of new beginnings! First, Malinda and I moved from Kaneohe, Hawaii, USA, to
Sedgewick, Alberta, Canada in July of last year. It was a move that required a lot of thought and timing,
but it went off without a hitch, thanks to a lot of prayer and planning. We arrived in the land of the
Maple Leaf on July 24th and moved into our new home surrounded by loving people. We hit the
ground with our feet running and some changes have followed. It is great to be back into full time
church ministry after a hiatus of three years in Nazarene academia. We miss the ministry of teaching
and mentoring but we are excited about the ministry we have among the people of the rural, western,
prairie land of beautiful Alberta!
We have developed a new mission and purpose statement complete with a new church logo. We also
have a set of value statements in place that came from the new vision the Holy Spirit has shared with
us in our hearts. Our ministries, evangelism, and outreach will be focused through these lenses and
we are looking forward to find ways to improve them in the future. We are about to start a men’s
and women’s outreach which will serve our whole community.
Together with the good people of God’s family, we have established a plan for physical and spiritual
change that will restore of the buildings and grounds, and transform us to answer the call of service
to our Lord Jesus Christ in our community. We are focused on a vibrant teaching, preaching, and
prayer ministry that is bearing new fruit by allowing the power of the Holy Spirit to work within and
through us. This new fruit is represented by new and revitalized believers that have become obedient
servants sold out to our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ!
We have begun a brand new ministry called “Church & Community Care”. It is designed to include
everyone and to make sure nobody is left out or overlooked. This umbrella ministry will have many
different methods of caring for and reaching out to our local community. We just started a new
campaign (Nehemiah Project) to raise the finances necessary to begin all the building and upgrading
projects in the church and parsonage. We are about to embark on a spiritual gifts assessment
designed to get all members engaged in some form of ministry that God has called them to, for the
honor and glory due to His Name! We want to be busy in the days to come with the things of God and
His Kingdom!
We have been blessed by God with our new Bible Quizzing Ministry this past year to the children and
plan to expand to the youth in the fall. We just started a new ministry for the College and Career Aged
members of our community focusing on 19 – 32 year olds. We just started a new Coffee Shop Ministry
called “Higher Groundz” to these young adults and hope to expand it in the future. We are revitalizing
our youth ministry next month with a new youth leader, Nathaniel Kong, from Chicago, USA! Later
this summer in July we will be kicking off a new Children’s Ministry called “Kingdom Kids”. This will
include a VBS focused on Automotive Mechanics and a follow up Drive-In-Movie on our grounds
adjacent to our church in the cars they built!
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Our Worship Ministry Leader Michele Edey, is launching us into a new era of modern praise &
worship mixed with the beautiful hymns of the church. We have added many new faces and there is
a new spirit of excellence unto the Lord in holiness, truth, and power! We have updated new
computers, projectors, screens, and soon new software. We expanded our sanctuary’s stage to give
us a platform to worship our Awesome God! New microphones and an electronic piano and keyboard
are coming soon!
Finally, we have an urgency to make a difference for our God like never before. The vision of the
people, church board, and myself is to put this all together to change people’s lives in Flagstaff County
and live out the Great Comm
ission by reaching out to everyone we meet. I am excited to see what this next year will bring us as
we are on our knees in obedience to our God & King, the Great I Am, Jesus Christ, Our Lord!
Humbly Submitted in Service to HIM!
Rev. Scott Kovalcik
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Sherwood Park Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
It is my privilege to report on behalf of the Sherwood Park Church of the Nazarene. This is my 17th
report on behalf of the Sherwood Park church family that I serve with. This is my 37th report to an
Assembly as an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. It is a joy to serve Christ and the church as
Pastor.
Keeping with the theme of "Discipleship: shaping hearts and changing lives", I can report that this
has happened. Tanya came to visit with me when she was dealing with some personal struggles in
her life and family. She was not sure that she even believed that there was a God. Over the period of
several months she continued to meet with me each week. She began to realize that she needed help
with her life that went beyond anything human help could provide. At one of our meeting we prayed
together and she prayed for forgiveness and invited Christ to be her savior. She still was somewhat
uncertain about what had happened. A couple of days later she sent me a text telling me that she now
believed that she was a Christian. A few months later she was baptised and she is faithful and active
as a young mother in our church.
I must also tell you about Carol. In July she was diagnosed with GBS a syndrome that robbed her of
her ability to move her hands, arms, legs and to some degree her ability to eat. She was told to
prepare for a life in a wheelchair. Carol was a vibrant person heavily involved in our church, at
Building Hope and in the community. She refused to believe that a wheelchair was her future and we
prayed together and believed with her that God would provide. After months in the hospital and
therapy we rejoiced that Sunday morning when she walked through the doors of the church to join
with us as we worshipped together. What a time of praise we had that morning. Her testimony has
touched many and changed lives. Thanks be to God!
I can testify to the presence of Christ in my personal life each day. As I focus on His Word and His
calling in my life I know that He will be present in my life. I have received many blessings in my life
none greater than my wife Donna. We celebrate 40 years of marriage on June 14th. What a journey
it has been.
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. Doug Sedore
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Sylvan Lake Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Welcome to Lighthouse Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, here in Beautiful Sylvan Lake, the pearl
of the District. Our Mission Statement is to be a lighthouse built on the solid rock, fishing the dark
waters for the lost (Loving, Inviting, Giving, Helping, Teaching, Sharing) guiding you homeward.
The journey that taught this church how to love, how discipleship shaped us, began with a personal
crisis in just about every family of this church. There has been physical in the form of cancer, abject
pain, an undiagnosed balance loss, emotional in the form of death, depression, and loneliness,
financial in the form of a loss of job and there is even a lawsuit, but the journey that teaches us how
to love begins with prayer - A grassroots movement of prayer that has grown in scope, intensity and
in love and a deep yearning for those in need and a deep yearning for the lost. We took a survey and
one of the things we wanted to focus on in the church was to really get to know who God is. Through
that survey several sermon series were started "Learning to love as Christ Loved" and "Living in the
Shadow of the Cross". We began a Sunday School Class Experiencing God" by Henry Blackaby and
this has brought a new awareness of living in a personal relationship with God, living in relationship
with one another; do we care? And living in relationship with the world, do we fulfill our commission?
These questions are asked, studied, and bandied back and forth
In the meantime, a young lady was recently released from prison and she has an amazing testimony
of God's grace in her life and what God has done and can do in a life that is given to Him But it comes
down to a young man who is need of compassion but shows little ability to reciprocate. He takes
everything you give him but his mental capacity does not allow him to reciprocate
And by showing him love without reservation, loving like Christ, without compromise, giving of
ourselves, our time, our resources, the whole church rallies around this man who is still selfish who
struggles with depression and loneliness but the church has grown by loving him, the church has
seen who those deep water people are, who are hard to love hard to embrace.
But those are the people Jesus sat with and ate with he ate with all those who society ran away from.
But they need his kingdom. They need his glory. Our whole church has been shaped by that love, has
been shaped by that uncompromising giving and love that only can come from Christ.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Barry Sigurdson
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Wainwright Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Dr. Porter, Dr. Macmillan, Dr. Dahl, delegates and friends: It is a pleasure for me to give my 9th report
on behalf of the wonderful people of the Wainwright Church of the Nazarene.
Recently a young family from our community attended our church for the very first time. This family
does not have a church background and had very few expectations of what church should be like. I
knew this family already, as I had coached the soccer team for one of their children, but I cannot take
credit for bringing these people to our church. I asked this family what had brought them to a
decision to attend our church in particular on that Sunday morning, the answer made me smile. The
couple proceeded to tell me that they had realized a desire to attend church and had gone through a
process of discerning which church to attend. They didn’t church shop, look at our statement of faith,
inquire about whether or not our music was contemporary or how long the sermon was. This family
made their decision purely on the perception that they had of our people. Knowing some of us from
the community, rubbing shoulders with members of our church family in their everyday lives, gave
the impression to this couple that Wainwright Nazarene must be a church family made up of friendly
and welcoming people. Furthermore, the family had attended a community concert hosted at our
church recently. This concert welcomed groups from throughout our community to perform and
showcase their talents. The event was not an evangelistic crusade or outreach and did not include
an overt message about salvation. That evening was simply an opportunity that our church family
took to welcome the community into our building to showcase their own music and talents. The
amazing result was that the Holy Spirit showed up and worked anyway. The family communicated
to me that their decision to attend our church was based upon knowledge of our people and upon
our willingness to welcome the community with no strings attached. They said, “if this church is open
to having a fun event like this, they must be fun themselves.”
This story, to me, is an example of how the Holy Spirit is at work in our church family. Our goal is to
be transformed by the Holy Spirit through our involvement in worship and in relationship with one
another. Our understanding is to live as examples of the life transforming Holy Spirit in our
community every day. Often, we don’t see the results of this type of work as the Holy Spirit works
subversively through our lives. Every so often, however, we catch glimpses of how we can be used
by our Lord to impact our world. I cannot point to a particular program or church growth strategy
that Wainwright Nazarene is using to reach people. Seemingly, the Holy Spirit works in other ways
in our setting, through the lives of people who understand that they each play a role in bringing Jesus
to the world. I am thankful to be part of a church family that is discovering the Holy Spirit working
in us as we journey together and how the Holy Spirit works through us as we live every day out there.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Ryan Wood
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Westlock Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
For my report to the Assembly of the Canada West District, I would like to share with you the story
of a woman named Jessica. Jessica is a single mom of 3 great kids, ages 12, 10 and 5, and she started
attending our church about 2.5 years ago; 6 months after her kids began attending on their own.
Her initial reason for coming was because her kids loved our church and she wanted to make sure
her kids were alright and in a good place; after all, what good parent doesn’t make sure her children
are safe and being taken care of? She would come every Sunday, but she wasn’t so sure about
Christianity and was exploring many different venues of spirituality to satisfy her spiritual needs.
With time, she began to feel accepted and loved by the congregation and she deeply appreciated how
her children were being loved. She took a job cleaning the church, which she has done faithfully for 2
years now. As her kids grew in faith, she began to grow too and as her two eldest children gave their
lives to the Lord and were baptized, she began asking many questions and seeking Jesus for herself.
Last year, she accepted Christ as her savior and we have had the privilege of seeing her baptized this
past Easter and have invited the whole family to take membership this Spring!
In this last year, our Children’s Ministry director has taken Jessica under her wing and designated
Jess as her ministry assistant. Heather has been meeting regularly with Jessica for prayer and
leadership development and has been mentoring her in the area of children’s ministry. Her growth
in her relationship with the Lord, especially in the areas of faith and trust have deepened significantly
and her knowledge of the Lord is incredible. She loves to study God’s word and the works of teachers
and theologians to the point that her questions and insights make me stop and really reflect,
challenging me to go deeper myself!
Discipleship, in Jessica’s case, has been a long process to which building a loving relationship has
been foundational. We have literally loved her and her family into the Kingdom and when we look
Jesus’ teachings that is exactly what he has called us to do!
Respectfully Submitted,
Rev. Jessica Fox
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New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
Dr. Porter, Dr. Dahl, delegates and Friends of this assembly,
This past year one of my wife’s clients at Siloam mission was making some positive changes in his
life. After working with a team he was able to secure housing and start living on his own. Over the
course of time he continued to work with Pastor Lindsay and other community workers and it was
determined that he needed something positive in his life, something he enjoyed…a hobby.
After discussing with him what he would enjoy doing, he said “he always wanted to learn to play the
drums. So they were able to get him enrolled in drum lessons that are ongoing as long as he wants to
learn. However, there was one problem; he had no place to practice. Pastor Lindsay Thought about
this for a while and then asked me if I would be willing to stay a bit late one day each week so he
could come and practice.
This individual gets off work at 3:30 and makes the 20 kilometer bike ride to the church each week
to practice drums. Luckily, the church is close to where he lives so he does not have as far to bike
afterwards.
At first it was just me opening the doors of the church for this individual to practice, but since then it
has grown into more. He always takes the time to visit with me a bit and a few times I will have gone
across the street and bought a couple burgers and it gives us time to visit and talk. Also, Lindsay has
brought our son Noah and a chicken and the trimmings from Safeway and he has joined our family.
Pastor Lindsay has said she has not seen him smile like this ever. When he is at the church with us he
is smiling.
A few weeks ago he had us in his apartment for a visit and a beverage. It was a scheduled visit for my
wife, but he was thrilled to have all us of there to see his place. What does discipleship look like? Well
in this case I believe informal discipleship can be the most powerful kind of discipleship. Where is
my friend on his journey? Close to the beginning, but he knows there is a family that cares about him
and makes an effort to spend time with him.
When Pastor Lindsay first presented him with the idea about practicing at her husband’s church, his
two questions were: “Will I have to go to church” and “will they make me play drums?” The truth is
our only plan is to love him like Jesus would.
20 kilometers does not seem like a long bike ride when you love what you’re doing and 60 minutes
of my time is nothing when it is for the kingdom.
Respectfully submitted,
Pastor Tim Enns
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Winnipeg River of Life Church of the Nazarene
District Assembly Pastoral Report
General Superintendent Dr. Jerry Porter, Dr. Larry Dahl our District Superintendent, Rev. Bob
Tattrie, District Secretary, fellow pastors, delegates and friends. Greetings in Jesus’ name.
I thank the Lord once again for this opportunity to give my report on behalf of the River of Life Church
in Winnipeg. Our ministry in the River of Life church is alive and growing. We have growth in our
overall ministry. We praise God for helping us serve him even in every little way.
Two new ministries were added to our plate this year. Another south Asian fellowship was
established under the Leadership of David Prathipati. The majority of this group speaks Telugu
(India) and focus mainly in reaching non-Christian families.
The other ministry is Gladstone Fellowship in Gladstone, MB. It is off campus in location. This
ministry was borne out of our vision to expand the mandate to preach the gospel to the nations. After
attending the DCPI training here in Calgary last year in October, the Lord kindled a stagnant vision in
our hearts to plant a daughter church. After some soul searching as to where to go, one of our lay
leader shared a vision, the Lord has planted in her heart about reaching a group of Filipino workers
located one hour and forty minutes west of Winnipeg. So, on October 26, 2014 we made our initial
visit to this community and met with the core families for the first time. In this meeting, we shared
our vision with two young families and asked if they are willing to join us in this outreach. They gave
a very positive indication of their support and we praised the Lord for that. Currently we are meeting
with the group every last Sunday of each month with the purpose of discipling and training them for
the ministry in their community. To date, two young men are coordinating the monthly fellowship
venue, a couple takes charge of the worship and praise singing and music. Another couple
coordinates the meal following each fellowship, another couple offered to underwrite the cost of
meals, A teenage girl is leading the ministry to the children. Everyone in the group is excited about
the ministry. The mother church is also excited, and families, couples, and individuals are taking turns
in visiting this outreach. Currently we have twenty (5children, 15 adults) in our average attendance
One of the couple who attended in our first visit, specially inspires our ministry team. Carlota had a
background with the Nazarene church back in the Philippines. She remembers attending a Nazarene
Sunday school back in her hometown when she was little. Today, Carlota selects the songs and brings
copies of the song’s lyrics to our fellowship. Her husband Jerry testified, that he had never been
serious about spiritual things nor in a church all his life. Today Jerry accompany our praise singing
with his guitar. Both have now received Christ in their lives and are part of our discipleship meetings
in Gladstone.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfredo Velasco
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Church Spreadsheets
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Thank You
Thank you to those who served on District Boards and
Committees in 2014-2015.
District Advisory Board
Jeff Baker
Keith Brower
Larry Dahl
Dale Hansen
Murray Herbert
Jason Sedore
John Watton
Lakeshore Camp
Committee
Rise Conrad
Tim Enns
Ernie Lagman
Eunice Laurea
Ed Restau
Alfredo Velasco
District Advisory Board
Finance Committee
Larry Dahl
Eric Ewing
Don Goings
Rose Graham
Murray Herbert
Ken Walker
NMI Council
Carilyn Afaganis
Richard Bahan
Evelyn Craig
Richard DeBock
Barbara Friesen
Carolyn Herbert
Judy Herbert
Sharon Kirby
Trent McDowell
Bernice McNair
Charlene Neufeld
Penny Ure
John Watton
SDMI Ministries
Leah Baker
Carlos Calderon
Larry Dahl
Marilyn Gripping
Teresa Gripping
Carolyn Herbert
Donna Martynes
Amanda Mills
Mark Noonan
Rebecca Richardson
Jason Sedore
Jen Snow
District Secretary
Robert Tattrie
Board of Ministry
Gerald Austin
Jeff Baker
Rose Brower-Young
Riley Coulter
Larry Dahl
Geoff DeJager
Lindsay Enns
Tim Enns
Mark Noonan
Bud Sargent
Mel Siggelkow
Robert Tattrie
Debbie Tanasciecuk
Stuart Williams
Ryan Wood
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Alberta Camp Board
Harm Boskers
Keith Brower
Jeff Falk
Greg Hartzler
Rodney Johnson
Blain MacLeod
Walter Thorsen
Matt Wilks
NYI
Jeff Baker
Willow Frissell
Katherine Kvellstad
Lesley MacCormack
Trent McDowell
Kyle Mills
Rebecca Richardson
Grant Sawyer
Jenn Tattrie
Dixon Wood
Ryan Wood
District Assembly Finance
Committee
Larry Dahl
Eric Ewing
Danny Gales
Don Goings
Rose Graham
Carolyn Herbert
Murray Herbert
Bill Parkins
Jen Snow
Bob Tattrie
Ken Walker
Ryan Wood
Memoirs
Abe Penner
Innisfail
Alice Buettner
Alice Seale
Angela Johnson
Annona (Anne) Corbett
Lacombe
Edmonton First
Calgary East
Calgary Skyview
Arnold Dubray
Aubrey Hoare
Bob van’t Hoff
Charles Lachman
Open Door Community
Olds
Edmonton Southside
Olds
Chris Cornish
Cliff Robson
Coleen Titmus
Donna Wise
Dorothy Nelson
Olds
Red Deer West Park
Calgary East
Calgary First
Rocky Mountain House
Erika Baerg
Hazel Stensland
Irene McCullough
Edmonton First
Edmonton Southside
Lacombe
Jerry Skiba
Red Deer First
Mavis Standing
Olmen Stensland
Lethbridge Community
Edmonton Southside
Ranse Henry
Reinie Boettcher
Rocky Mountain House
Edmonton Southside
Rusty Hedin
Sandy Robson
Claresholm
Rocky Mountain House
Tom Flemming
Victor Beanblossom
Innisfail
Rocky Mountain House
Velma Bell
Sherwood Park
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Canada West District Prayer Ministry 2015
Please pray each day for the ministry listed beside each date. Because New Starts on CWD are under
the sponsorship of a local church, the ministries associated with each local church are listed together.
Date
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Ministry
Persons and Requests
General Superintendents
Dr. David A. (Christi) Busic
Dr. Gustavo A. (Rachel) Crocker
Dr. Eugénio R.(Maria Teresa) Duarte
Dr. David W. (Sharon) Graves
Dr. Jerry D. (Toni) Porter
Dr. J. K. (Patty) Warrick
District Superintendent
Larry (Audrey) Dahl - District Superintendent
Winnipeg New Hope
Tim Enns - Pastor
Lindsay Enns - Pastor
Riverton Community Church:
Menno (Barb) Friesen - Pastor
Hecla Island Community Church:
John and Maxine Ingalls - Pastors
Den 205 Compassionate
Ministry:
Hank and Betty Brandt - Directors
Calgary First
Bryan (Colleen) Roller - Senior Pastor
Blain (Carol) MacLeod – Associate Pastor
Srimal (Carolyn) Ranasinghe - Youth Pastor
Jen (Rob) Snow – Pastor to Families with Children
Harry (Kay) Thomas - Senior Adult Ministries Leader
Dave (Ruth) Novak – Interim Director of Operations
Stephanie (Ryan) Siah - Church Administrator
Calgary Sudanese Church:
Sudanese Associate:
Calgary Filipino:
Garrison Chapel Outreach:
Spanish Congregation:
Moses (Nyabile) Chot Jock-Pastor
Boor (Nyaban) Doyak - Pastor
Reginald (Ria) Lartec - Pastor
Audrey (Larry) Dahl - Pastor
Italo (Monica) Losno - Pastor
Airdrie Community
Dave (Peggy) Skidmore - Pastor
Retired Clergy; Widowed
Spouses of Retired Clergy
See district journal
Drumheller
Glenn (Dorothy) Reeder – Senior Pastor
Carlos (Tammy) Calderon – Associate Pastor
Tara (Carl) McTaggart – Admin Assistant
Chaplain - Drumheller Institute
Brian (Judy) Harder - Chaplain
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Red Deer First
Kyle (Amanda) Mills – Senior Pastor
Amanda (Kyle) Mills - Admin Assistant &
Children’s Pastor
Red Deer West Park
Randal (Charlene) Neufeld
Brandon
Praying for a NewStart Pastor
Kidztown International Society
Ministry to Children
Rose (Brad Young) Brower-Young – Executive Director
Matt (Kerri-Lynn) Burns – Program Director
Sheri Lynne (Robert) Martin - International Community
Development Coordinator
Regina Prairie View
Randy (Tammy) Clark – Pastor
Calgary Skyview
Stuart (Ruthanne) Williams - Pastor
Geoff (Becky) DeJager - Associate Pastor
Melaina (Aaron) Graham – Admin Assistant
Rocky Mountain House
Doug (Judy) Herbert - Interim Pastor
Sheri Lynne (Robert) Martin - Associate Pastor
Mitch (Keely) Brower - Youth Pastor
Keely (Mitch) Brower - Admin & Family Life Pastor
Rimbey
Grant (Marietta) Rainey – Pastor
Glenis Shaw - Admin Assistant
Saskatoon Louise Street
Stephen (Bonnie) Grove- Pastor
Debbie (Don) Tanasiecuk - Associate Pastor & Regional
Chaplain CSC - Prairies
Saskatoon Hospital
Doug (Linda) Cooney - Chaplain
Caroline
Matt (Michele) Wilks - Interim Pastor
Shelly (Brian) Norris – Associate Pastor
Nancy (Robert) McLean – Admin Assistant
Sundre Legion
Tim (Sharron) Kirby - Chaplain
Sedgewick
Scott (Malinda) Kovalcik - Pastor
Claresholm
Darryl (Vicki) Wicks - Pastor
Stettler
Prayer for a new Pastor
Sherwood Park
Doug (Donna) Sedore - Pastor
Compassionate Ministry:
Building Hope Compassionate
Association
Jayson Miller
Missional Leadership
Development
Ministry Development Centers
Pray for the students who are mostly second career
studying for clergy ministry and instructors; all
volunteer their teaching time
Assessment Center
Board of Ministry
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Edmonton First
Jason (Stephanie) Sedore - Pastor
Larry (Ethel) Spinner - Visitation Pastor
Sundre
Prayer for a new Pastor
Camp Ministries
Camp Harmattan:
Matt (Michelle)Wilks – Camp Manager
Trent McDowell - Spiritual Development
Ashley (Daniel) Reist– Project Manager
Rebecca Richardson - Staff & Leadership Development
Lakeshore Bible Camp, Manitoba
Rising Above, Housing &
Employment Initiative CMC:
Mel (Liz) Siggelkow - Executive Director
Kim Dyer - Admin Assistant
Edmonton Southside
Dale (Arliss) Fallon - Interim Pastor
Trudy (Gord) Dryden - Admin Assistant
Kim (Dan)Crowder - Admin Assistant
Lorna (Rob) Pawluk – Director of Pastoral Care Ministries
Fort Saskatchewan
Jerry (Ella) Austin – Interim Pastor
Fort Saskatchewan. Penn.
Stephen (Joanne) Conklin - Chaplain
Wapella
John (Linda) Houtman - Preaching Pastor
Sylvan Lake
Barry (Ruth Ann) Sigurdson- Pastor
North Country Community Grande Prairie
Doug (Shelly) Webb - Pastor
Joan (Jim) Loewen – Admin Assistant
North country Community Grande Prairie: Senior Services
Ken (Janet) St. Germain
Westlock
Jessica (Tyler) Fox - Pastor
Siloam Mission
Interim Director
Winnipeg River of Life
Alfredo (Lourdes) Velasco – Pastor
South Asian Fellowship:
David (Grace) Pratipathi - Pastor
Vipul (Lisbeth) Rajput - Pastor
Winnipeg El Siloe Spanish
Church:
Jose Toruno – Pastor
High Prairie
Brian (Kim) Gilroy – Pastor
Innisfail
Jeff (Leah) Baker - Pastor
Eva (Rick) Purcell – Admin Assistant
Bowden Institution
Bud (Bethany) Sargent - Chaplain
Lacombe
Bob (Lavon) Tattrie – Pastor
Children: Shannelle & Jenn
Open Door Community Church
Prince Albert
Gregg (Lynn) Rustulka - Pastor
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Bernice McNair – Pastor of Administration &
Compassionate Ministries
Sheldon (Shannon) Hirschfeld - Pastor of Family Ministry
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Open Door Community Church
Prince Albert Compassionate
Ministries:
Food & Clothing:
Bernice McNair - Director
Fresh Start Compassionate
Ministry Centre
Rory Swenson - Chairman of the Board
Church of the Nazarene Canada
Clair (Donna) MacMillan – National Director
Lethbridge
Mark (Kathy) Noonan - Pastor
Jacquie Hunt - Admin Assistant
Calgary East
Rose (Brad Young) Brower-Young – Pastor
Karen (Garry) From - Admin Assistant
Medicine Hat - Glenview
Joshua (Sara) Falk - Pastor
Valerie (Ron) Hellwig – Connecting Pastor
Danny (Bonnie) Gales - Connecting Pastor
Tammy (David) Herbert - Pastor to Children & Families
Katrina (Dave) Lee - Admin Assistant
Medicine Hat Hope Street
Compassionate Ministry Centre:
Murray (Jennifer) Kumm - Executive Director
Melonie (Travis)Reimer - Volunteer Coordinator
District Administrative Support
Rose Graham – District Administrator
Ruthanne (Stuart) Williams – Admin Assistant
Auxiliary Ministries
NMI – Carolyn (Murray) Herbert
NYI – Ryan (Rachelle) Wood
NYI Liaison - Jenn Tattrie
SDMI – Jen (Rob) Snow
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Ambrose University
Sandy and Dianne Ayer
Wes (Sheri) Campbell
Riley (Karen) Coulter
Terry (Ruth) Fach
Kim (Clem) McLachlan
Don (Brenda) Quantz
Rob (Jennifer) Snow
Joel and Helen Thiessen
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Olds
Darlene Hyatt – Pastor
Clarissa (Troy) Austin - Associate Pastor
Peggy (Lorne) Redekopp - Admin Assistant
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Wainwright
Ryan (Rachelle) Wood - Pastor
Nathaniel (Chantel) Nichols - Youth Pastor
Kathleen (Lyle) Holderbein - Admin Assistant
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Personal Prayer
Pray for your own ministry. Phone or visit someone and
pray with them.
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Canada West District Calendar 2015-2016
June 2015
17 NMI/SDMI Convention
18-19 District Assembly
26-30 Harmattan Gr. 10-12
Jan 2016
11-14 AB Prayer Retreat
18-21 SK/MB Prayer Retreat
July 2015
1-3 Kidztown @ Harmattan Gr. 1
&2
6-8 Harmattan Gr. 3 - 4
8-12 NYC Louisville
12-16 Harmattan Gr. 5 & 6
13-17 Lakeshore Teen Camp
19-24 Harmattan Gr. 7 - 9
20-24 Lakeshore Kids Camp
Feb 2016
19-21 Mission Fest AlbertaEdmonton
20 Coldest Night of the Year
Hope Street CMC
27 NMI Council Meeting
Aug 2015
1-9 Harmattan Family Camp
Speakers: James Diehl &
Diedre Brower
Missionaries: Darin & Tonya
Kucey
Sept 2015
12-13 Edmonton 1st 100th
Anniversary
Oct 2015
23-25 Soul Care
Mar 2016
3-6 Board of Ministry
Apr 2016
9 NMI Council Conference
Call
18-19 National Board Meeting
20 CNC Ltd.
June 2016
15 SDMI/NMI Convention
16-17 Assembly
19 Rimbey Centennial
Celebration
June 2017
7 SDMI/NMI Convention
8-9 Assembly
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