hope for europe: missions in a secular world

HOPE FOR EUROPE:
MISSIONS IN A SECULAR WORLD
FEBRUARY 1–3, 2013
CHURCH OF THE ROCK, 1397 BUFFALO PLACE, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
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Jeff
FOUNTAIN
Bruce
CLEMENGER
Stuart
MCALLISTER
Vince
ANTONUCCI
Greg and Oonaugh
WOOD
Director of the Schuman
Centre for European
Studies and Collaborator
– Hope for Europe
President, Evangelical
Fellowship of Canada
North American
Regional Director
and Vice-President of
Training (Ravi Zacharias
International Ministries)
and Collaborator –
Hope for Europe
Pastor, VERVE Church,
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baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, and
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WEEKEND OVERVIEW
Please note that there is no cost to attend any of the sessions
and activities listed below. A freewill offering taken at each of
the sessions will be used to offset costs and support missions.
Read about our exciting children’s program, Mini-Missionfest
on page 11. This program will be limited to children between
the ages of five to 12. There will be no children’s program on
Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
5 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
10 p.m.
Agency displays open
Children’s Mini-Missionfest opens for
pre-registration
Main Session #1 featuring Jeff Fountain (Hope
for Europe), traditional praise and worship, the
Missionfest Manitoba Mass Choir
Youth/Young Adult Session featuring The Color,
Stone Throw Second and a radical message by
Vince Antonucci at Immanuel Pentecostal Church
(see page 7)
Youth/Young Adult Session concludes
Agency displays close
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
10 p.m.
Agency displays open
Children’s Mini-Missionfest opens for
pre-registration
Main Session #2 featuring a special moderated
panel discussion. “Hope for Europe: Missions
in a Secular World” will include all of our main
speakers.
Workshop Session 1 (See a complete list on page
12 )
Workshop Session 2 (See a complete list on
page 12-13 )
Children’s Mini-Missionfest opens
Main Session #3 featuring Stuart McAllister (Ravi
Zacharias International Ministries and Hope for
Europe)
Workshop Session 3 (See a complete list on
page 14)
Main Session #4 featuring Vince Antonucci
(Pastor, VERVE and noted author)
Agency displays close
the east parking lot will be routed on to McGillivray Blvd. The
office parking lot will be reserved as an area for handicapped
parking and for officials and guests of Missionfest Manitoba.
PRAYER ROOM
There is a prayer room located on the east side of the
auditorium. Please feel free to use this area as a quiet space
for personal reflection and as an oasis from the activity of the
weekend.
NURSERY FACILITIES
Parents may wish to take advantage of our (unstaffed) nursery
facilities. The actual location of the nursery is identified on the
map, or may be found by asking one of the Missionfest hosts.
FOOD SERVICES
Coffee and snacks will be available for purchase. Also, there
are many wonderful restaurants located within a short distance
from The Church of the Rock.
INFORMATION DESK
If you have any questions or need directions during the
weekend, we will have an information desk located near the
front entrance of the church. This is also the place where you
can find out how to obtain audio recordings of the weekend.
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Friday, February 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
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AND A LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE ON “HOPE FOR EUROPE” BY JEFF FOUNTAIN
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
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Agency displays open
Main Session #5 featuring Bruce J. Clemenger
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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HOPE FOR EUROPE:
MISSIONS IN A
SECULAR WORLD
By Gordon Gilbey
Executive Director
Missionfest Manitoba
who made many sacrifices, and often
paid the ultimate sacrifice, in order to
be obedient to the call that God made
on their life. Through these years, the
European church took missions seriously. Many para-church organizations
were founded to enlist and mobilize
this newfound army of missionaries.
Europe: Birth of Modern Missions
Europe: The New Dark Continent
The advent of modern missions
began in the late 18th and early 19th
century. William Carey, known as the
“Father of Modern Missions,” founded the Baptist Missionary Society in
1792. In 1865, Hudson Taylor founded
the China Inland Mission and began
ground breaking (and at that time cutting-edge) missions to the Chinese
people. David Livingston first went
to Africa as a medical missionary
in 1840, was used by the Lord to
open up deepest Africa in order that
the Gospel may be proclaimed to all
peoples, tribes and nations. Count
Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was
the founder of the Moravians which
sent 228 missionaries into 10 foreign
countries as early as 1732.
These four men are fine examples of
those who were called to missions during this period. They represent a large
number of European men and women
Throughout the years, the initial mission momentum from Europe waned
and petered out. As a result, many
missiologists now consider Europe to
be “The New Dark Continent,” and
claim that it is arguably more difficult to do missions and evangelism in
Europe than on any of the other continents. In her book Europe: Restoring
Hope, Deborah Meroff identifies four
population groups which are at the
centre of Europe’s heart trouble: marginalized people, Muslims, youth
and nominal and secular people.
(Note: Deborah was invited to speak
at this year’s Missionfest Manitoba
but declined stating that she is an
author and not a speaker. She highly recommended Jeff Fountain and
Stuart McAllister, both of whom will
be speaking on these issues.)
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The Lord may call you
to serve at home, in
Europe or anywhere
else in the world.
Perhaps you will discover His intention
for you during our
Missionfest weekend.
Missionfest Manitoba Inc.
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What About North America?
In the late 19th century, Canada and
United States followed Europe’s lead
in establishing mission initiatives.
Many Bible societies and para-church
organizations (e.g. The Christian
and Missionary Alliance founded
by A.B. Simpson) were established
and tremendous missionary initiatives ensued. Sadly, in recent years
Canada and United States have fol-
lowed Europe on the road to secularism. Canada is ahead of the United
States on this perilous journey.
Is There Hope?
Because of the grace of our Lord,
there is always hope! At this year’s
Missionfest Manitoba, we will begin in
Europe where modern missions began,
and then turn our thoughts to United
States and Canada. On Saturday morning, all of our keynote speakers will be
featured in a moderated forum where
THE 2013 PLANNING TEAM WELCOMES YOU TO THIS YEAR’S
EDITION OF MISSIONFEST MANITOBA.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daryl Climenhaga
Don Collins
Bill Ehlers
Els Fenton
Ted Hull
Neil Rempel
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Gordon Gilbey
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Pauline Lauder
MINI-MISSIONFEST
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Greg and Oonaugh Wood
Children’s Camps
International
YOUTH/YOUNG
ADULT PROGRAM
Xiam Webster
FRIDAY EVENING TRADITIONAL
SERVICE
Carolyn Lysack
Heidi Toews
PARKING
Gary Ross
Christian Motorcyclist
Association
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
Peter Kisil
Carey Lauder
TRANSPORTATION
Sheldon Heidebrecht
Glen Schellenberg
AUDIO DUPLICATION
James Bloomfield
Isxus Productions
OFFERTORY CUSTODIANS
Errol and Florence Arcega
FACILITY PREPERATION
The Men of Forward House
Ministries
PRODUCTION TEAM
Amber and Ian Skrabek
Many thanks to Church of the Rock!
The cause of the Kingdom will be further advanced in part because of
the leadership and staff of Church of the Rock and their willingness
to accommodate us over the Missionfest weekend. We are grateful for
their gracious service in providing the facilities for the attendees and
exhibitors. As you have opportunity to interact with any of their staff,
please express your personal thanks to them.
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the issues and challenges facing missions and evangelism in a predominantly secular world will be explored.
Bruce Clemenger concludes Missionfest
on Sunday afternoon by giving us our
report card. He will outline how well the
Canadian Church is doing in regards to
missions and evangelism.
“For the Christian, Missions is
NOT an Option”
This year Missionfest Manitoba focuses on Europe and the secular west. This
does not mean that we have forgotten
about the rest of the world, but that we
are concentrating specifically on these
areas. The Lord may call you to serve
at home, in Europe or anywhere else in
the world. Perhaps you will discover His
intention for you during our Missionfest
weekend. But regardless of where He
sends each of us, we cannot neglect
where He originally placed us. As we
continue to serve the Lord, we do well
to remember one of Dr. Oswald Smith’s
favourite missionary mottos, “The light
that shines farthest shines brightest
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KNOWING GOD AND MAKING HIM KNOWN
Zeal for Gospel message drives Stuart McAllister’s passion for ministry
By Pat Gerbrandt
S
tuart McAllister wanted to be taken seriously when he was young.
He was 20 when Christ changed his
life and now he is still serious about
the journey God has for him. That journey took him to prison in Yugoslavia,
for distributing Christian literature
with Operation Mobilization. Further
imprisonment followed as McAllister
continued to preach the Gospel in
communist countries.
He served with the European
Evangelical Alliance and was
involved with the European Lausanne
Committee. Several thousand team
members spread across Europe with
the message of the Gospel as part of
“Love Europe,” an evangelistic mobilization he spearheaded.
Today, McAllister serves as North
American Regional Director and
Vice-President of Training with Ravi
Zacharias International Ministries,
having joined the organization in
1998. His passion for preaching the
Gospel, unabated since his conversion, now takes McAllister all over
the world. RZIM has a strong evangelistic and apologetic foundation.
McAllister says the most exciting
part of his ministry is seeing the
Gospel held up in public settings.
People willing to witness need to be
aware that secularization and relativism are increasing, and that will likely
mean growing ridicule, either overt or
covert, for believers.
In this real world we need to be
“agents of hope,” he says. To that
end, McAllister wants to see “how a
vision of the cross inspires, grounds
and shapes a creative approach and
the use of imagination in mission.”
He is excited to dialogue with
people about the Gospel in public
forums, at universities, or professional gatherings and is committed to
being open, honest, clear and bibli-
cal. Young people want to be taken
seriously, McAllister says, and he
loves to gain insights from them. We
need to learn from others, whether at
conferences or through reading biographies, connecting “with those who
have walked faithfully and seriously
for many years.” Prayer is crucial, he
adds, “but the best preparation is
Scripture.”
Although McAllister has a full
speaking schedule, he takes time to
relax, often reading history, enjoying
conversation with friends, or observing God’s creation. He sees God at
work in diverse ways and finds that
enriching.
Whether contributing articles for
“A Slice of Infinity,” RZIM’s postings
on issues of apologetics and philosophy or books and magazines on
missions or interacting with people,
McAllister’s bottom line is clear. “I
have sought to follow Christ where He
leads. My desire is to know God better and to make Him known. I want to
follow faithfully and finish well.”
Stuart McAllister
www.rzim.org
Main Session – Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Workshop – Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Room 1
Sunday Morning – Calvary Temple
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MEET OUR SPEAKERS
EUROPE: A VITAL MISSION FIELD
Possibilities abound in a continent rich with a history of Christian faith
By Renée Joette Friesen
J
eff Fountain’s passion for Europe is
rooted in both his love for his home
and the historical underpinnings of
his faith.
Fountain grew up in a Baptist home
in New Zealand, but went through a
major faith struggle during his years
at university. He describes it as an
“agnostic tunnel experience” before
he discovered a “fresh foundation
for his faith” which drove him deeper
into studying the Bible.
In 1974 he came to Toronto where
he managed a group of musicians
that performed concerts in cathedrals in North America and some
parts of Europe. A year and a half later he felt led to return to Europe and
to his former career in journalism.
“Soon after, I was invited to edit a
magazine by (Youth with a Mission)
YWAM,” Fountain says of the job that
would launch him into a decadeslong career with the Christian-based
organization.
Fountain settled in Holland where
he met his wife of more than 35 years,
and he was the national leader of
YWAM during the 1980s.
“It was a very exciting period in
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bilities in Eastern Europe.”
Two years ago, Fountain stepped
down after 20 years as European
director of YWAM, and assumed
his current role as director of The
Schuman Centre for European
Studies.
He says Christians sometimes have
a negative view of Europe but there
are many signs of hope in the region.
Part of The Schuman Centre’s mandate is “to recover biblical perspectives of the past in order to give hope
for the future,” Fountain says. “It is
about letting God’s will be done. He
has used faithful minorities throughout history to work out His plan.”
“A minority of believers can make
a difference,” he says, adding people
need to look at Europe with a lens
that asks “Where is God at work in
Europe, and why is Europe so significant?”
Fountain explains that Europe is
a training ground for many foreign
students, which makes its outreach
so important. “That’s why Europe is
such a vital mission field today.”
Since the 1990s, Fountain has
been involved in the Hope for Europe
movement. He chairs an annual Hope
for Europe Round Table which helps
build linkages for ministries across
Europe. “We have about 20 different
networks trying to link Christians,”
he says.
And in addition to writing a weekly
blog on the spectrum of European
happenings, Fountain is actively
involved in Hope Talks (Hopetalks.
eu) – a public speaking ministry, similar to TEDTalks, which offers inspiring talks on issues facing Europe.
He also helps coordinate Christianbased heritage tours for pastors and
others who want to explore Europe.
“We visit 40 places in two weeks
to encounter those movements
that have shaped Christian faith in
Europe. We realize the relevance of
history and we go into cities looking
beneath the surface.”
Jeff Fountain
www.schumancentre.eu
Main Session – Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Workshop – Saturday, 11:45 a.m.
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LIVING RADICAL
Vince Antonucci tells his story of following God’s call to Las Vegas
By Renee Joette Friesen
I
t took some time for Vince Antonucci
to obey God’s call to plant a church
in Las Vegas. He had started a church
in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1998,
and he had no intention of ever leaving.
“I planned on staying there forever.
But one day I decided to take our new
puppy for a walk. We’re going though
my neighbourhood when all of a sudden I was overwhelmed with this
thought, like I heard a voice inside
of me, that said, ‘You need to start a
church in Las Vegas’,” he says.
Antonucci knew he was capable
of doing it, but the fact that he had
started a church before was also
“why I knew I’d never do it again,”
he says.
“It was hard enough the first time,
so I decided to ignore the voice. The
only problem was that I knew the
voice was from God.”
He continued to struggle with it,
and even though his wife, Jen, got the
same message, Antonucci ignored
the call, insisting that God would
need to tell him in several ways.
“Every day I would mention it to
my wife. ‘Why do you think God said
that to me?” he says, adding he wondered if he was being called because
his father had ruined his life and marriage as a professional poker player
in Las Vegas.
“I kept mentioning it to my wife
and every time I did, she would roll
her eyes and say, ‘Whatever.’ But
one day I said something about it
again and she burst into tears, ran
upstairs, and hid underneath the
blankets of our bed. So I ran upstairs
and said, ‘Why are you crying?!’ Jen
sobbed, ‘Because we’re moving to
Las Vegas!’”
Antonucci still disagreed, but two
months later, during a trip to Israel, a
fellow pastor told him that someone
was looking for a church planter in
Las Vegas and that he would be perfect for the job.
“I soon had other strangers telling
me the same thing, and finally God
broke through my stubborn refusal
to listen to Him, and He convinced us
that He really was calling us to start
a church in Las Vegas,” he explains.
Antonucci hasn’t looked back
since.
He recently started Verve, an
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unconventional church, near the Las
Vegas Strip, that targets “people who
don’t like church.”
“The two churches I’ve started are
focused on reaching people who are
the furthest from God and who other
churches can’t or won’t reach” he
explains. “We have reached pimps,
strippers, atheists, Wiccan witches, addicts, prostitutes, Mormons,
Buddhists, lesbians, and more.”
During college, Antonucci was himself an atheist whose search for evidence to prove the Bible wasn’t true
ultimately led him to Christ.
He now dedicates his life “to speaking to the saved on behalf of the lost,
and speaking to the lost that they
might be saved.”
He uses creativity and humour,
including stand-up comedy, in
his ministry and speaking. He has
authored three books: I Became a
Christian and All I Got Was a Lousy
T-shirt, Guerilla Lovers, and Radical.
Vince Antonucci
www.vivalverve.org
blog – www.vinceantonucci.com
Main Session – Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
Workshop – Saturday, 11:45 a.m.
Room 2
Sunday Morning – Church of the Rock
LIFE’S VISION
Loving kids in every stage of life!
Life’s Vision has been providing educational resources on pro-life issues for
the past 38 years. Our mission is to contribute to the protection of life from the
moment of conception to natural death.
The Universal Declaration of Human
Rights states that “all human beings
are born free and equal in dignity and
rights” but in our society today we ask
questions about when human life begins,
when a human being becomes a person
and can I have someone end my life. Join
us as we speak up for the defenseless!
Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced
to death, don’t stand back and let them
die!
Respect & Protect
Lifesvision.ca
204-233-8047
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MEET OUR SPEAKERS
FAITH AND PUBLIC LIFE GO HAND IN HAND
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada president addresses tough topics
By Karen Stiller
P
overty. Adoption. Church and
faith trends. Religious freedom.
Beginning–and end-of–life debates.
Faith and public life.
These are but a few of the issues
on the radar of the Evangelical
Fellowship of Canada (EFC) and its
president, Bruce J. Clemenger.
The EFC is Canada’s largest association of evangelical Christians, and
offers a plethora of resources for
churches and Christian organizations
across the country. Clemenger established the EFC’s Centre for Faith and
Public Life in Ottawa in 1996, reflecting his personal passion and the
EFC’s ongoing and expanding role
to promote an evangelical Christian
understanding on the invaluable role
of the Christian faith in Canadian
society.
Since its inception, the Centre for
Faith and Public Life has intervened
before government and the courts
on issues important to evangelical
Christian faith: seeking to uphold care
for the vulnerable, religious freedom,
sanctity of human life, marriage and
family, and freedom of conscience.
WALLS OF FREEDOM
Walls of Freedom Outreach Centre
is a church where you can participate with God to remake, refill,
remold and replenish the lives of
broken people. 1 Samuel 2:8 speaks
about the Lord raising the poor out
of the dust and the beggar from
the dunghill to make them inherit
the throne of glory. This ministry
is a platform of gospel principles
that reach out to restore the lives
of abused families, at-risk youth,
and discouraged fathers. We are a
church where a healthy person of
God who would like to share and is
willing to be trained can play a part
in restoring life in Winnipeg’s Inner
City.
[email protected]
294 Ellen St, Winnipeg
204-997-0043
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“The EFC develops guiding principles for response to these issues in a
manner that reflects a reasoned and
credible Christian witness and models healthy citizenship in Canada,”
says Clemenger. “It is about being a
public witness to the Gospel, in ways
that impact Canadian culture for the
public good. And we have to do that
well, each and every time.”
Clemenger and his team interact with some of the most pressing issues facing Canada today—and
interface with what is an extremely
diverse evangelical Canadian community from coast to coast.
Clemenger speaks and writes widely on religion, culture, ethics and
politics—often in the pages of Faith
Today, the EFC’s award-winning magazine—and is often interviewed by
secular and religious media as they
attempt to portray an evangelical
viewpoint on social and moral issues.
“The Canadian context within
which we live out of calling as disciples of Jesus Christ has significantly
changed in the past 50 years,” says
Clemenger. “We live in an increasingly secularized culture. The societal norms that once undergirded our
public life together are being refashioned. So, what does effective public witness look like in this context?
What can the evangelical community
bring to the discussion? Those are a
few of the questions that really interest me and help inform the EFC’s
work.”
Clemenger is at work on a PhD in
political theory that examines the
accommodation of religious, cultural and institutional pluralism within the context of political liberalism
and has served as an adjunct faculty
member of Tyndale University College
and Seminary, and Trinity Western
University. He and his wife Tracy live
in the Ottawa valley with their two
daughters.
Bruce Clemenger
www.evangelicalfellowship.ca
Main Session – Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Workshop – Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Room 2
Sunday Morning: Grant Memorial
Baptist Church
WALLS of FREEDOM
OUTREACH CENTRE
Restoring Lives in Winnipeg’s Core Area
Help make it happen!
Make a financial contribution. Donate your time to help: provide music, kid’s crafts, serve a meal,
assist high risk youth, help women to dream again, encourage fathers to be Dads, gym night
294 Ellen St, Winnipeg
Ph 204-997-0043
[email protected]
THE GREAT
KIDMISSION
W
hat if changing the world was
so simple that any kid could
do it? It’s probably not a surprise to
anyone...changing the world really IS
that simple!
This year Mini-Missionfest will be
presenting The Great KidMission. The
Great KidMission is an opportunity
for children here in Canada to take
on a kid-size mission project with a
super-size impact.
An initiative of Children’s Camps
International, The Great KidMission
encourages kids to find ways to
support mission endeavours. Little
things are big things! Consider putting up a lemonade stand to raise
money to send kids to camp in India,
or selling unwanted toys and books
to raise money to buy Bible materials
for kids’ programs in other countries.
There are many ideas.
Who says that you have to be big
to be super? The goal is that kids find
ways to give of themselves. Changing
the world is not just up to moms and
30
Our BA program o f f e r s o v e r
DIFFERENT
COMBINATIONS
of m a j o r s a n d c o n c e n t r a t i o n s
CHILDREN
dads—kids can do it, too! It is important that we get our children involved
in missional thinking, praying, and
giving at an early age. If we train up
our children in the way they should
go, even when they are old they will
not depart from it.
A child here in Canada can earn
and give a gift as small as $5 and
this can change the life of a child in
India for eternity, by allowing them
to attend a week of Bible camp and
a full year of weekly follow-up programming.
To this end, we will be accepting
donations at registration for MiniMissionfest this year. However, this
money should NOT be from Mom and
Dad, it should be the child’s own
money, given sacrificially, so that it
may be credited to their account.
Please Note: This is not a required
BETHANY COLLEGE
At Bethany College, our emphasis is on
active, informed discipleship. Our mission is to “nurture disciples, and train
leaders to serve.” We work hard to integrate in-depth learning and active service. In dorm life and classrooms, sports
and artistic endeavours, student leadership and service-learning trips, this discipleship is central to all we do and happens best in community. The Bethany
community goes beyond lifelong friendships that grow here: it includes focused
mentoring and personal discernment.
God uses these to bring about amazing
transformation in the lives of our students. Visit: www.bethany.sk.ca to find
out more about our diploma and degree
programs.
www.bethany.sk.ca
1-(866)-772-2175
donation, and no child will be excluded or treated differently if they do not
participate in this exercise. The Great
KidMission was chosen as it provides
a child with an accessible means
of mission involvement. Additional
information on the Great KidMission
can be found at www.ccicamps.com/
gkm.htm.
Greg and Oonaugh Wood are once
again heading up Mini-Missionfest.
Greg and Oonaugh are on staff with
Children’s Camps International and are
best known for their family and corporate comedy outreach events. They
have performed their own brand of
comedy and illusions across Canada,
the northern U.S., England, Hong Kong,
India, Fiji, Sri Lanka and Mexico.
CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY
Put your faith into action at CMU!
Education is more than what happens in
the classroom—it’s about finding practical ways to serve others. At Canadian
Mennonite University, we believe that
education and service go hand-in-hand.
That’s why all students must do a practicum assignment to graduate. Through
practica, you can provide needed services
in Canada and around the world, and
gain valuable experience. At the same
time, you can earn a recognized university degree to find a career or go on to further study. Through CMU’s Outtatown
adventure and discipleship program,
you can travel, learn about the world’s
needs and serve others in Canada, South
Africa, Guatemala or French Africa.
Shape your journey at CMU!
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MISSIONFEST MANITOBA WORKSHOPS 2013
This year at Missionfest Manitoba, we
are excited about the quality of the
workshops that have been carefully
selected to reflect topics and issues
that are closely tied to our central
theme “Hope for Europe: Missions
in a Secular World.” The workshops
will be presented by our keynote
speakers and carefully selected special guests. Even though there is
increased seating, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. We will
have three Saturday workshop sessions at 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and
4:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
MASTER WORKSHOP
SESSION ONE – 11:45 A.M.
Room 1 – Beyond Secularism:
Unmasking the Myth
Jeff Fountain – Schuman Centre for
European Studies
Europe, the birthplace of the modern mission movement, the reformation, and the translation of the Bible
into the vernacular, has now become
a world leader toward secularism.
This philosophy has become deeply
embedded in parts of European society. But is it permanent? Is it sustainACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.)
has been providing high quality, high
standard, and high result education for
the past 35 years, with over 170 schools
in Canada.
It is a trendsetter in education: The
A.C.E. educational process proceeds at
the exact level determined by the child’s
ability. Individualization produces academic excellence. A.C.E. students continue to demonstrate above-average
achievement. Godly character training
received as part of this learning experience prepares students for challenges
and future opportunities. Biblical values
and concepts considered foundational
to meaningful interpersonal relationships and productive living are conveyed
throughout the curriculum in such a way
as to become life-shaping influences.
www.acecanada.net
1-(800)-976-7226
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able? How can we effectively respond
with the “soft powers” of Christianity
a.k.a. truth and love?
This workshop is presented by Jeff
Fountain of the Schuman Centre for
European Studies. Please see his bio
on page 8.
Room 2 – Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t
Meant to Be Safe
Vince Antonucci – Pastor of Verve
and noted author
Through an insightful and penetrating look at scriptural examples, Vince
Antonucci will challenge us to live
radical lives for God in a culture diametrically opposed to Him. Vince will
encourage us to reconsider what it
means to live for God, and how to
cultivate a real relationship with Him,
and then equip us to discover our
unique calling. He will encourage and
inspire us to live out a risky, renegade faith.
Vince Antonucci, founder and lead
pastor of Verve, will present this workshop. Please see his bio on page 9.
Room 3 – Multiplying disciples and
churches in Europe’s Cities: Bringing
hope to the multi-cultural urban
centres of Europe
Howard Moore – Greater Europe
Mission
In the past, the cities of Europe
were bastions of Christendom. Now
they are teeming with people from
many different cultures, ethnic backgrounds and faith groups, of which
secular humanism remains prevalent. In the midst of this situation,
God continues His mission of build-
ing His church. He is calling out His
people from within Europe and from
around the world, to fulfill the commission of making disciples of these
nations.
This seminar will explore the needs
and opportunities of ministry in the
cities of Europe. You will hear stories of ways in which God is working,
through individuals and groups, to
bring transformation to these urban
communities.
Howard Moore, leader Greater
Europe Mission in Canada, was a
missionary in evangelism and
church planting in France for 18
years. In 2004, Howard and his wife,
with their three children, returned
to Canada. In addition to his leadership role within GEM, Howard travels
to Europe each year to lead shortterm ministry teams.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
MASTER WORKSHOP
SESSION TWO – 1:30 P.M.
Room 1 – Whose truth, which vision:
How the modern world rejects religious views
Stuart McAllister – Ravi Zacharias
International Ministries
Not too long ago, relativism ruled.
It didn’t matter what you believed—
you were entitled to your view. Today,
secularism seems to be increasing,
replacing relativism. Now it doesn’t
matter what you believe, because
all religions are wrong. Has the
secular world begun to idolize reason itself? Stuart McAllister will not
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only outline current trends, but also
how we, as Christians, can engage
the growing numbers who reject
Christianity (along with all other
religious views).
Stuart McAllister, North American
Regional Director and Vice-President
of Training with Ravi Zacharias
International Ministries will present
this workshop. Please see his bio on
page 7.
Room 2 – O Canada, how often
would I have gathered your children
together as a hen gathers her brood
under her wings, and you would not!
Bruce Clemenger – Evangelical
Fellowship of Canada
Are we winning or losing? What are
the pressing issues concerning the
Canadian Church and its approach
to missions and evangelism. Why
are so many young people leaving
the church? How does the Church
have to change in order to remain
relevant in a skeptical culture? In
this workshop, Bruce Clemenger
will take an objective look at the
serious issues that face the 21st
century church trying to survive in a
secular world.
This workshop is being presented by
Bruce Clemenger, President of the
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
Please see his bio on page 10.
Room 3 – Europe, the real dark continent
Christoph Koebel - Operation
Mobilization
Europe today is the greatest exporter
of secularism, atheism and ideologies hostile to Christianity and the
Church. Europe is the least reached
continent. We will take a look at five
types of Europeans: post-Christian,
post-Communist, post-modern, postmigrant, and post-secular. We will
look at a variety of ministries reaching Europeans in the 21st century.
Christoph Koebel grew up in
Switzerland and graduated from a
Bible College in Germany. He served
for 10 years as church planter in
Austria and is currently a mission
mobilizer for Operation Mobilization.
EVANGELICAL MENNONITE CONFERENCE (EMC) BOARD OF MISSIONS
At the heart of the EMC mission program is the commitment to church planting and establishing healthy churches. Missionaries work
alongside local churches and its leadership. Ministries include: evangelism and training national leaders to pastor local churches; serving in
radio and HIV related ministries.
EMC administrated fields are Mexico (Guadalajara and Chihuahua State), Nicaragua, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Burkina Faso.
Associate Mission Agencies and Partnerships
EMC missionaries serve in more than 25 countries with associate mission agencies.They serve in ministries such as: aviation, medical, translation and literacy, education and leadership training, communication and publication, Bible schools and MK schools.
www.emconf.ca; 1-(204)-326-6401
Join with Christ
in shaping our
world
Evangelical Mennonite Conference
Board of Missions
204-326-6401
[email protected]
www.emconference.ca
“Building Christian Leaders for the 21st Century”
We Offer:
- a tried and proven, biblically base, balanced action packed curriculum for a weekly ministry for boys and young men 4 to 18 years
- an evangelistic tool to reach the families of your church and community for Christ
- all the resources needed
- highly skilled field staff to provide assistance and training
Visit our website at www.csbministries.ca for more information
Contact us at [email protected] or by phone at 613-225-3689
CHRISTIAN SERVICE BRIGADE
Christian Service Brigade exists to building godly men of today and tomorrow.
Because men have the sacred responsibility to challenge and equip boys and young
men, it is imperative to do so in a setting
where they will thrive and learn effectively. Boys think differently than girls, learn
differently, mature differently and play
differently. While co-ed ministry serves
an important role in a boy’s life, Christian
Service Brigade strongly believes in partnering with local churches to equip and
empower Christian men to serve as mentors and role models to boys of all ages in
what it means to be a godly man. CSB creates mentoring opportunities through relevant activities, Bible-based teaching and
hands-on learning.
CSB can help you provide and opportunity
for boys and young men to discover God
in a non-threatening, action-packed atmosphere where guys can be guys, and boys
and leaders are together becoming godly
men. Contact us today about making your
church a place where it’s a good time to
be a boy.
Contact Gordon Banman:
[email protected]
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MISSIONFEST MANITOBA WORKSHOPS 2013
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
MASTER WORKSHOP
SESSION THREE – 4:30 P.M.
Room 1 – My Hope for Canada and
Relational Evangelism
Mesh Hit – Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association
My Hope with Billy Graham is a massive
effort to reach people across the United
States and Canada with the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. Following a simple bib-
lical model, My Hope with Billy Graham
combines the reach and excitement
of a nationwide media event with the
power of personal relationships.
Mesh Hit is a ministry manager at
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
in Calgary. He has served as a pastor in the local church, and in other
ministries over the last 14 years. His
heart and passion is to connect with
those who don’t know Christ and to
share the Gospel with those whom
God puts in his path.
Allen organ provided courtesy of Winnipeg Organ Centre.
Call Ken Doerksen at 774-2915
Room 2 – Muslim responses to
secularism in Europe
Alan Guenther – Briercrest College
and Seminary
Immigrant Muslims, as well as new
generations of Muslims in Europe,
are responding to secularism in
new ways. Innovative proposals
by Muslim thinkers, such as Tariq
Ramadan, are critiquing the French
model of secularism, while at the
same time attempting to help Muslim
communities create a uniquely “Western” Islam. In some ways,
Muslims in Europe face similar struggles as Christians, in seeking not
only to survive, but also to thrive in a
secular culture. The changes happening in Muslim communities offer new
opportunities for Christians to be witnesses of Jesus Christ, in Europe as
well as North America.
Alan Guenther’s interest in the history
of Islam is based in large measure on
the four years he lived in Pakistan, from
1988 to 1992, while serving as a missionary with The Evangelical Alliance
Mission (TEAM). Upon returning from
Pakistan, he pursued studies at the
Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill
University in Montreal, completing his
graduate degrees.
VISIT US AT
WWW.MISSIONFEST
MANITOBA.ORG
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
CANADA
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION CANADA
Our vision: To rescue thousands, protect millions,
and prove that justice for the poor is possible. TM
IJM.ca
International Justice Mission Canada
is a human rights organization that
secures justice for victims of slavery,
sexual exploitation and other forms of
violent oppression, in partnership with
U.S.-based International Justice Mission
(IJM). IJM lawyers, investigators and
aftercare professionals work with local
officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to ensure that public justice
systems—police, courts and laws—effectively protect the poor.
www.IJM.ca; 519.679.5030;
[email protected]
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MISSIONFEST MANITOBA WORKSHOPS 2013
Room 3 – Winds of Change
Wilfried Schulte, New Life
Evangelistic Association
Being deeply saturated and influenced by secular values, the spiritual
thirst of German speaking people in
Europe is greater than ever before.
The challenge of the church remains
to lead people to the only one who
can quench this thirst—Jesus.
In this workshop, Wilfried Schulte will
give insights into the spiritual situation in German-speaking Europe, and
share how Christians in Germany face
up to the challenge of presenting the
gospel in a changing social and cultural environment.
Wilfried Schulte, son of evangelist
Anton Schulte, is the director of the
New Life Evangelistic Association
(Missionswerk Neues Leben) in
Germany. He works as an evangel-
ist, producing and hosting several
Christian television programs, and is
the publisher of the magazine Neues
Leben.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
NEW WORKSHOP FOR
PARENTS AND THOSE
INVOLVED IN CHILDREN’S
MINISTRIES
LOCATION – CHILDREN’S AREA
AT 4:30 P.M.
The Great KidMission
Greg Wood - Children’s Camp
International
The Great Kidmission is an opportunity for children here in Manitoba
to take on a kid’s-size project with
a super-sized impact. Who says that
you have to be big to be super?
Please see the article on page 11.
Greg Wood has been involved in
children’s ministry since the early
1990s. He and his wife, Oonaugh,
spent seven years on staff with
Power To Change Ministries (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ)
and for the last two years have
been on staff with Children’s
Camps International. Not only
have they organized and run the
Mini-Missionfest for Missionfest
Manitoba for the last six years,
they have taken this from a childcare program to one where children learn about and meet actual
missionaries. They were involved
in the Kidzfest with the Franklin
Graham Festival and recently ran
the Kidzfest for the BGEA’s Rock the
River in Winnipeg.
W O R K S H O P S AT A G L A N C E
Location
11:45 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Room 1
Beyond Secularism: Unmasking
the Myth
Jeff Fountain
Whose truth, which vision:
How the modern world
rejects religious views
Stuart McAllister
My Hope for
Canada and
Relational
Evangelism
Mesh Hit
Room 2
Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant
to Be Safe
Vince Antonucci
Room 3
Multiplying disciples and churches in
Europe’s Cities: Bringing hope to the
multi-cultural urban centres of Europe
Howard Moore
Children’s
Area
Canada, how often would I
have gathered your children
together as a hen gathers her
brood under her wings, and
you would not!
Bruce Clemenger
Europe, the real dark
continent
Christoph Koebel
Muslim responses
to secularism in
Europe
Alan Guenther
Winds of Change
Wilfried Schulte
The Great
KidMission
Greg Wood
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EXHIBITORS LIST
CH-G4 ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
CANADA
Box 1360 Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3N9
(800) 976-7226
www.acecanada.net
F-F4
F-G6
F-D1
ACTION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
3015 A 21st St. N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7T1
(888) 443-2221
www.actioninternational.org
ADVANCING INDIGENOUS MISSIONS
235 Princess Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1L9
(204) 957-8784 www.aimi.ca
AFRICA INLAND MISSION
INTERNATIONAL
F-A4
BRIERCREST COLLEGE AND
SEMINARY
F-H2CHRISTIANWEEK
CAM INTERNATIONAL OF CANADA
F-H1CHVN
H-B2
F-D4
P.O. Box 92061 - 2900 Warden Avenue
Toronto, ON M1W 3Y8
(647) 977-3226 www.camcanada.org
Box 40 Arnes, MB R0C 0C0
(888) 642-7618 www.camparnes.com
P.O. Box 68 Seven Sisters, MB R0E 1Y0
(866) 688-4645 www.campnutimik.com
CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY
A-H3
AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST CANADA
F-D5
CANADIAN LIFELIGHT MINISTRIES
A-C1
ASSIST CANADA
F-B1
CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY
F-F2
AVANT MINISTRIES
F-G5
2121 Henderson Hwy
Winnipeg, MB R2G 1P8
(204) 338-7831 www.avantministries.org
MP-A3 BCM INTERNATIONAL (CANADA) INC
685 Main St. East
Hamilton, ON L8M 1K4
(905) 549-9810 www.bcmintl.ca
CH-A3 BETHANY COLLEGE
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC
ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
20 Hopewell Way NE
Calgary, AB T3J 5H5
(800) 293-3717 www.billygraham.ca
MP-H4 BLESSING THE CHILDREN CANADA
P.O. Box 248 Barons, AB T0L 0G0
(403) 393-4159
www.BlessingTheChildren.ca
A-D4
BLF CANADA
256 Marc-Aurele-Fortin
Lachute, QC J8H 3W7
(450) 562-7859 www.blfcanada.org
CH-F2 BRIDGES FOR PEACE
P.O. Box 21001 RPO Charleswood
Winnipeg, MB R3R 3R2
(204) 489-3697 www.bridgesforpeace.com
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H-B3
COMPASSION CANADA
A-B2
CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTRE
H-A2
CSSM MINISTRIES MANITOBA
A-F7
DALIT FREEDOM NETWORK
P.O. Box 4904 Steinbach, MB R5G 1R5
(866) HIS-WORD www.thelifelight.com
500 Shaftesbury Blvd.
Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N2
(204) 487-3300 www.cmu.ca
P.O. Box 1-10 Thetis Island, BC V0R 2Y0
(250) 246-9440 www.capernwray.ca
985 Adelaide St. S.
London, ON N6E 4A3
(800) 563-5437 www.compassion.ca
650 Broadway Avenue West
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0X3
(204) 772-1923 www.pregnancy.ca
200-189 Henderson Hwy.
Winnipeg, MB R2L 1L7
(204) 668-2776 www.cssm.ca/mb
P.O. Box 45645, RPO Sunnyside
Surrey, BC V4A 9N3
(604) 535-4240 www.dalitfreedom.net
MP-D2 DIGNITY HOUSE
www.dignityhouse.ca
CH-H2 CAPERNWRAY QUEBEC
CH-G1 DISCIPLESHIP INTERNATIONAL
F-E3
F-F1
51 Ens Crescent. Morden, MB R6M 1K8
(866) 383-8940 www.discipleshipint.org
16710 Route 335 Chertsey, QC J0K 3K0
(877) 882-1361 www.capernwrayquebec.ca
CEDARWOOD (YFC)
333 King St. Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N1
(204) 669-4205 www.cedarwood-yfc.com
MP-C1 CHIARA HOUSE
(204) 896-1616 www.chiarahouse.ca
H-A5
Box 160 Hepburn, SK S0K 1Z0
(866) 772-2175 www.bethany.sk.ca
A-F6
Box 99 Austin, MB R0H 0C0
(204) 723-2669 www.csranch.ca
952 St. Mary’s Rd. Winnipeg, MB R2M 3R8
(204) 257-8835 www.biblesociety.ca
CH-H1 CAPERNWRAY HARBOUR BIBLE CENTRE
AWANA INTERNATIONAL CANADA
36 Spruce Crescent
Steinbach, MB R5G 0G5
(204) 326-9632 www.awanacanada.ca
CH-H5 CIRCLE SQUARE RANCH
CH-D2 CAMP NUTIMIK
H-A3
22 Parasiuk Place
Winnipeg, MB R3W 1E9
(204) 669-6269 www.AssistCanada.ca
www.chvnradio.com
CAMP ARNES
1641 Victoria Park Ave.
Scarborough, ON M1R 1P8
(877) 407 6077 www.aimint.org
26 Whitley Drive
Winnipeg, MB R2N 1E7
(800) 728-6440 www.afciworld.org
204-424 Logan Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3A 0R4
(800) 263-6695 www.christianweek.org
510 College Drive. Caronport, SK S0H 0S0
(800) 667-5199 www.briercrest.ca
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP
Manitoba - (204) 663-3300
Canada - (204) 943-2774
www.cefcanada.org
MP-H3 CHILDREN’S CAMPS INTERNATIONAL
300-571 Main St. Winkler, MB R6W 1G3
(204) 331-4003
www.childrenscampsinternational.com
H-A4
MP-H2 CHRISTIAN CHAPLAINCY (RRCC) INC.
Notre Dame Ave. Campus – (204) 632-2061
Princess St. Campus – (204) 949-8479
www.rrc.mb.ca/index.php?pid=440
A-F1
F-G2
Suite 201, 625-14th Street NW
Calgary, AB T2N 2A1
(403) 202-3642 www.emicanada.org
MP-B3 ENRICH MINISTRIES
P.O. Box 23062 Winnipeg, MB R3T 5S3
(204) 229-9046 www.enrichministries.org
A-G5EUROVANGELISM
7575 Danbro Crescent
Mississauga, ON L5N 6P9
(866) 630-6301 www.eurovangelism.ca
CH-G3 EVANGELICAL MENNONITE
CONFERENCE
440 Main Street. Steinbach, MB R5G 1Z5
(204) 326-6401 www.emconf.ca
A-C4
FAITH ACADEMY – PHILIPPINES
F-G4
FAITH MISSION (FRIEDENSBOTE) INC.
CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLIST
ASSOCIATION
www.cmacanada.ca
CHRISTIAN SERVICE BRIGADE
(204) 488-3254 www.csbministries.org
48 Alliance Blvd. Suite 103
Barrie, ON L4M 5K3
(800) 575-1863 www.empowerministries.ca
MP-A4 ENGINEERING MINISTRIES
INTERNATIONAL CANADA (EMIC)
CHOSEN PEOPLE MINISTRY (CANADA)
Box 897, Station B
North York, ON M2K 2R1
(888) 442-5535 www.cpmcanada.ca
EMPOWER MINISTRIES
PO Box 2016, 0706 Makati City
Manila, Philippines
(011) (632) 658-0048 www.faith.edu.ph
Box 34, Winkler, MB R6W 4A4
(204) 325-5446 www.faithmission.ca
EXHIBITORS LIST
CH-H4 FH CANADA (FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY)
1 - 31741 Peardonville Road
Abbotsford, BC V2T 1L2
(800) 667-0605 www.fhcanada.org
A-F2
A-D3
FISHER BAY BIBLE CAMP
168 Mandalay Dr. Winnipeg, MB R2P 1P5
(204) 645-2531
www.fisherbaybiblecamp.com
FORWARD HOUSE
407 Chalmers Ave. Winnipeg, MB R2L 0G3
(204) 793-2916 www.forwardhouse.ca
MP-H5 FRIENDS IN FORMATION/FRONTIERS
P.O. Box 5182 Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3A3
(587) 881-1362 www.frontiers.ca
H-A6
INNER CITY YOUTH ALIVE
F-C4
INTERCEDE INTERNATIONAL
115 Nebo Road. Hamilton, ON L8W 2E1
(877) 242-5266 www.galcom.org
A-A1
20 Bloor Street East, Box 75149
Toronto, ON M4W 3T3
(866) 324-9133 www.icejcanada.org
A-F8
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
A-A2
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
MINISTRIES CANADA
A-C2
GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL IN CANADA
501 Imperial Road North
Guelph, ON N1H 7A2
(519) 823-1140 www.gideons.ca
GO MISSION! / EMMC
Box 984, Okotoks, AB T1S 1B1
(780) 437-1538 www.glacanada.ca
A-D5
F-G1
CH-F4 ISLAND BREEZE MANITOBA (YOUTH
WITH A MISSION)
152 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB R5G 0R2
(204) 371-7542
www.islandbreezemanitoba.com
A-D1
GOSPEL FOR ASIA
CH-E3 LIVING BIBLE EXPLORERS
245 King Street East
Stoney Creek, ON L8G 1L9
(888) 946.2742 www.gfa.org
GREATER EUROPE MISSION
100 Ontario Street
Oshawa, ON L1G 4Z1
(866) 241-3579 www.gemission.org
MP-B2 HEART TO HEART CANADA
26 Springwood Bay
Steinbach, MB R5G 2E8
(204) 326-6690 www.h2hint.org
HEARTSTRINGS WORLD MISSION
12 Gervais Place. Winnipeg, MB R3V 1V7
(204) 269-7592 www.
Heartstringsworldmission.org
F-D3
IMPACT MINISTRIES CANADA
F-A1
IN TOUCH MINISTRIES
Box 975 Stn Main
Kamloops, BC V2C 6H1
(250) 434-4350 www.impactministries.ca
Box 4900 Markham, ON L3R 6G9
(905) 470-7870 www.intouchcanada.org
A-F3
MENNO TRAVEL
600 Burnell. Winnipeg, MB R3G 2B7
(204) 786-8667
www.livingbibleexplorers.com
MP-A2 MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP OF
CANADA
264 Woodlawn Rd. W. Guelph, ON N1H 1B6
(877) 351-9344 www.mafc.org
CH-E2 MISSION CANADA
www.paoc.org/canada
A-F4
NATION AT PRAYER
A-E4
NATIVE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP
OF CANADA
MP-F1 LOVE LIVES HERE
P.O. Box 58023 Winnipeg, MB R2M 3S0
(204) 786-5000 ext. 3063
www.loveliveshere.org
CH-B1 MARANATHA EVANGELISTIC
ASSOCIATION
A-B1
NEW IMMIGRANT CHAI CENTRE INC.
A-G4
NEW LIFE GERMANY
F-C3
NEW TRIBES MISSION OF CANADA
83 Henderson Hwy Winnipeg, MB R2L 1L2
(888) 866-6267 www.mbmsi.org
CH-H3 MEDICAL MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL
CANADA
(905) 524-3544 www.mmint.org
356 Hargrave St. Winnipeg, MB R3B 2J9
(204) 415-2550 www.ccwpg.com
Raiffeisenstr. 2, 57635 Wölmersen, Germany
(49) 2681-2395 www.newlifeonline.de
375 Saskatchewan Avenue
Pambrun, SK S0N 1W0
(306) 582-2080 www.canada.ntm.org
CH-E4 NIPAWIN BIBLE COLLEGE
Box 1986, Nipawin, SK S0E 1E0
(888) 862-5095 www.nipawin.org
CH-D3 NORTH END FAMILY CENTRE
1322 Main St. Winnipeg, MB R2W 3T5
(204) 582-7927 www.northendfamilycentre.org
CH-C3 NORTHERN CANADA EVANGELICAL
MISSION (NCEM)
P.O. Box 3030Prince Albert, SK S6V 7V4
(306) 764-3388 www.ncem.ca
F-A3OMF
Bldg 21 - 5155 Spectrum Way
Mississauga, ON L4W 5A1
(888) 657-8010 www.omf.ca
P.O. Box 1292 Calgary, AB T2P 2L2
(403) 283-2263 www.MEAWorldwide.org
MP-G1 MB MISSION (FORMERLY MBMS
INTERNATIONAL)
P.O. Box 192 Pickering, ON L1V 2R4 (905) 426-9465 www.nationatprayer.ca
Box 4096 Redwood Postal Outlet
Winnipeg, MB R2W 5K8
(204) 669-7389 www.nefc.ca
CH-C1 LIVING WATERS CANADA - CENTRAL
REGION
PO Box 1493 Winnipeg, MB R3C 2Z4
(204) 452-1826
www.livingwaterscanada.org
32112 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W4
(800) 667-5559 www.mennotvl.com
159 Cree Road. Thompson, MB R8N 0C2
(204) 778-4491 www.continentalmission.org
LIFE’S VISION
5-130 Marion Street. Winnipeg, MB R2H 0T4
(204) 233-8047 www.lifesvision.ca
293 Wellington St. N. Suite 132
Hamilton, ON L8L 8E7
(905) 522-5494 www.mfmcanada.ca
MP-C2 MID-WAY CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
4-1115 Henderson Hwy.
Winnipeg, MB R2G 1L4
(204) 788-1070 www.manitobapioneercamp.ca
PO Box 25060 RPO River Heights
Saskatoon, SK S7K 8B7
(306) 933-4228 www.gospelechoes.com
64 Linwood Street. London, ON N5Y 1W2
(866) 789-0230 www.gospeltext.ca
A-C3
MP-G2 INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP/
MANITOBA PIONEER CAMP
GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM
MP-D3 GOSPEL TEXT MISSION
F-G7
PO Box 336 Stn B. London, ON N6A 4W1
(519) 679-5030 www.ijm.ca
Box 1205, Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
(204) 452-6131 www.ismc.ca
757 St. Annes Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R2N 4G6
(204) 253-7929 www.gomission.ca
MP-G4 GOD’S LITTLEST ANGELS
MEN FOR MISSION INTERNATIONAL
201 Stanton Street. Fort Erie, ON L2A 3N8
(800) 871-0882
www.intercedeinternational.ca
MP-D1 INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN
EMBASSY JERUSALEM
MP-B1 GALCOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
F-E2
418 Aberdeen Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2W 1V7
(204) 582-8779 www.icya.ca
F-E1
ONE MISSION SOCIETY – CANADA
F-G8
OPEN DOORS CANADA
293 Wellington St. N. Suite 132
Hamilton, ON L8L 8E7
(800) 784-7077 www.omscanada.org
8-19 Brownridge Rd.
Halton Hills, ON L7G 0C6
(905) 636-0944 www.opendoorsca.org
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EXHIBITORS LIST
A-H1
F-B3
OPERATION MOBILIZATION CANADA
84 West Street. Port Colborne, ON L3K 4C8
(877) 487-7777 www.omcanada.org
PARTNERS RELIEF AND
DEVELOPMENT CANADA
A-E5
SALVATION ARMY
204-290 Vaughan Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2N8
(204) 946-9101 www.salvationarmy.ca
CH-D4 TRANSFORM ASIA
P.O. Box 440283 Aurora, CO 80044-0283
(303) 693-6122 www.transformasia.us
CH-A2 SCA EAGLE BAY CAMP & MINISTRY
CENTRE
CH-G2 TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST
MP-A1 PATHWAY CAMP MINISTRIES
F-D2
SEND INTERNATIONAL OF CANADA
CH-A1 UNION GOSPEL MISSION
F-C1
A-H2
SHEPHERD’S GUIDE
33130 Springbank Road
Calgary, AB T3Z 2L9
(403) 538-2870 www.partnersworld.ca
Box 3, Moosehorn, MB R0C 2E0
(204) 449-2370 www.pathwaycamp.com
PEACE RIVER BIBLE INSTITUTE
Box 99, Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0
(800) 959-7724 www.prbi.edu
A-E2 PIONEERS
51 Byron Avenue. Dorchester, ON N0L 1G2
(519) 268-8778 www.pioneers.ca
A-E1
PLACE OF RESCUE
Box 27096 RPO Tuscany
Calgary, AB T3L 2Y1
(403) 973-5470 www.placeofrescue.com
F-B2PRAIRIE
Box 4000, Three Hills, AB T0M 2N0
(800) 661-2425 www.prairie.edu
A-G1
PRECIOUS STONES
H-B1
PROMISE KEEPERS CANADA
A-G3
F-A2
Box 20099 RPO UPR Brant
Burlington, ON L7P 0A4
(888) 901-9700 www.promisekeepers.ca
PROVIDENCE BOOKSTORE
PUBLISHING
Providence Bookstore, 1 College Crescent
Otterburne, MB R0A 1G0 (204) 433-7119
www.providenceuc.ca/college/bookstore
PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE &
SEMINARY
10 College Crescent. Otterburne, MB R0A 1G0
(800) 668-7768 www.providenceuc.ca
www.providenceseminary.ca
CH-C2 RATANAK INTERNATIONAL
Box 81038 Burnaby, BC V5H 4K1
(604) 325-9300 www.ratanak.org
F-G3
A-E3
ROCK LAKE MINISTRIES
A-F5
ROCK SOLID REFUGE
F-F3
SIM CANADA
18 MissionfestManitoba/ 2013
300 Princess Street. Winnipeg, MB R3B 1M3
(204) 956-4344 www.siloam.ca
10 Huntingdale Blvd.
Scarborough, ON M1W 2S5
(416) 497-2424 www.sim.ca
A-C5
Box 250, Cranberry Portage, MB R0B 0H0
(204) 472-3025 www.simonhouse.ca
MP-H1 SLAVIC GOSPEL ASSOCIATION
55 Fleming Drive, Suite #26
Cambridge, ON N1T 2A9
(519) 621-3553 www.sgacanada.ca
F-C2
MP-G3 TAYLOR SEMINARY
11525 - 23 Ave. Edmonton, AB T6J 4T3
(800) 567-4988 www.taylor-edu.ca
CH-D1 TEACHBEYOND (JANZ TEAM
MINISTRIES)
2121 Henderson Hwy.
Winnipeg, MB R2G 1P8
(204) 334-0055 www.teachbeyond.org
CH-B4 TEAM (THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE
MISSION)
#372-16 Midlake Blvd S.E.
Calgary, AB T2X 2XY
(800) 295-4160 www.teamcanada.org
P.O. Box 28041, 1795 Henderson Hwy. Winnipeg, MB R2G 4E9
(204) 997-0043
www.wec-canada.org
A-G2
WINNIPEG REAL TO REEL FILM
FESTIVAL
c/o NKMB Church, 1315 Gateway Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R2G 1G5
(204) 471-0872 www.WinnipegFilmFestival.com
H-B4
WORK OF YOUR HAND
403 Edgebrook Rise N.W.
Calgary, AB T3A 5J8
(403) 286-6218 www.workofyourhand.com
MP-F2 WORLD TEAM
7575 Danbro Crescent
Mississauga, On L5N 6P9
(800) 610-9788 www.worldteam.org
STEINBACH BIBLE COLLEGE
50 PTH 12 N. Steinbach, MB R5G 1T4
(800) 230-8478 www.sbcollege.ca
WALLS OF FREEDOM OUTREACH
CH-G5 WEC (WORLDWIDE EVANGELIZATION
FOR CHRIST)
CH-C4 SIMONHOUSE BIBLE CAMP
A-A3
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
4316 10 St NE Calgary, AB T2E 6K3
(800) 463-1143 www.wycliffe.ca
YOUTH WITH A MISSION VANCOUVER (BOOK
STORE)
PO Box 21711 RPO Little Italy
Vancouver, BC V5L 5G3
(800) 741-5187 www.ywam.ca
F-D6
YOUTHWORKS! CANADIAN MISSION
SERVICES
2686 Cliffshore Drive
Lake Country, BC V4V 2N1
(250) 766-5495 www.youthworksca.com
CH-B3 YUGO MINISTRIES
P.O. Box 231 St. Albert, AB T8N 1N3
(780) 461-0891 www.yugo.org
A-H5
TED HULL CONSULTING
272-3336 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3K 2H9
(204) 896-6740 www.tedhullconsulting.com
CH-E1 TEEN MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL
PO Box 415 Outlook, SK S0L 2N0 (306) 867-9293 www.teenmissions.ca
Box 22, Pilot Mound, MB R0G 1P0
(204) 825-2842 www.rocklakeministries.org
Box 1622, Shaunavon, SK S0N 2M0 (306) 297-3663 www.rocksolidrefuge.com
1060 Charleswood Road
Winnipeg, MB R3R 3X2
(204) 981-1994 www.shepherdsguide.ca
SILOAM MISSION
204-320 Main Street
Steinbach, MB R5G 1Z1
(204) 326-9784 www.redrockbiblecamp.com
103-2005 St. Mary’s Road
Winnipeg, MB R2N 4P1
(204) 254-3639 www.riogrande.edu
PO Box 1073, Station Main
Winnipeg, MB R3C 2X4
(204) 943-9904 www.gospelmission.ca
RR5, Komoka, ON N0L 1R0
(519) 657-6775 www.send.org
H-A1
RED ROCK BIBLE CAMP
CH-F1 RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE –
CANADA
6242 Route 105
Lower Brighton, NB E7P 1B3
(506) 375-4841 www.transportforchrist.org
Box 34, Hilbre, MB R0C 1L0
(204) 449-2293 www.scainternational.org
A-H4
THE EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF
CANADA
(866) 302-3362 www.
evangelicalfellowship.ca
SUPPORTING CHURCHES
Abundant Life Baptist Church
Winnipeg, 222-7671
www.albc.ca
Eastview Community Church
Winnipeg, 334-4675
www.eastview.org
MacGregor Evangelical Mennonite Church
MacGregor, 204-685-2293
www.macgregoremc.com
Albright Church
Winnipeg, 334-5873
www.albrightchurch.com
Elim Chapel
Winnipeg, 786-7477
www.elimchapel.mb.ca
Maples Evangelical Church
Winnipeg, 586-2091
www.maplesevangelical.org
Charleswood Community Church
Winnipeg, 895-0608
www.charleswood.ca
Elmwood Mennonite Brethren Church
Winnipeg, 668-3244
www.mts.net/~embc
Maranatha Evangelical Free Church
Winnipeg, 832-1371
www.mefree.ca
Bayview Evangelical Free Church
Gimli, 204-642-9871
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Morris, 204-746-8790
www.morrisemmanuel.com
McDermot Avenue Baptist Church
Winnipeg, 775-8096
www.mcdermotchurch.blogspot.com
Minnedosa Evangelical Covenant Church
Minnedosa, 204-867-2810
www.minnedosacovenantchurch.com
McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church
Brandon, 204-728-2473
www.mdacbrandon.com
Evangelical Fellowship Church
Steinbach, 204-326-9028
www.efchurch.ca
Mission Baptist Church
Winnipeg, 927-2380
Bethel Baptist
Winnipeg, 831-6775
www.bethelwinnipeg.com
Bethesda Church
Winnipeg, 987-2890
www.bethesdachurch.ca
Braeside Evangelical Mennonite Church
Winnipeg, 667-2970
www.braesidechurch.ca
Calvary Temple
Winnipeg, 943-6720
www.ctwinnipeg.com
Christian Fellowship Chapel
Winnipeg, 452-5720
www.christianfellowshipchapel.org
Christian Fellowship Church
Steinbach, 204-326-2228
www.christianfellowshipchurch.ca
Christian Life Assembly Winnipeg, 694-6875
www.clawinnipeg.org
Christian Life Centre
Morden, 204-822-6209
www.clcmorden.org
Church of the Living Hope
Winnipeg, 633-2230
www.churchofthelivinghope.mb.ca
Church of the Rock
Winnipeg, 261-0070
www.churchoftherock.ca
City Church
Winnipeg, 586-6923
www.citychurchwinnipwg.org
Crossroads Mennonite Brethren
Winnipeg, 233-8435
www.crossroadsmb.ca
East Kildonan Baptist Church
Winnipeg, 669-0415
www.ekbc.ca
Filipino Evangelical Church
Winnipeg, 775-5679
www.fecwpg.org
Fort Garry Evangelical Mennonite Church
Winnipeg, 261-1084
www.fortgarryemc.ca
Gateway Church
Winnipeg, 989-6580
www.gatewaywinnipeg.com
Gladstone Christian Fellowship
Gladstone, 204-385-2915
Good News Mennonite Church
Winnipeg, 888-0043
Gospel Mennonite Church
Winnipeg, 475-3841
www.gmchurch.org
Grace Bible Church
Winnipeg, 284-8003
www.gracebiblechurch.ca
Grace Community Church
Winnipeg, 895-1210
www.gracecommunitychurch.ca
Grant Memorial Church
Winnipeg, 989-6740
www.grantmemorial.mb.ca
Immanuel Pentecostal Church
Winnipeg, 489-9000
www.ipcwinnipeg.org
Kilcona Park Alliance Church
Winnipeg, 222-7384
www.kilcona.org
Morden Evangelical Mennonite Mission
Church
Morden, 204-822-4388
www.mordenemmc.ca
Morrow Gospel Church
Winnipeg, 257-2500
New Life Church
Stonewall, 204-467-5529
www.churchinstonewall.ca
New Life Ministries
Winnipeg, 775-4929
www.geocities.com/nlm514
North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church
Winnipeg, 985-6050
www.nkmb.org
Oak Bluff Bible Church
Oak Bluff, 612-9623
www.oakbluffbiblechurch.com
Plum Coulee Bergthaler Mennonite Church
Plum Coulee, 204-829-3609
Portage Avenue Church
Winnipeg, 774-4414
www.pachurch.ca
Portage Evangelical Church
Portage la Prairie, 204-857-4146
www.portagepec.ca
Prairie Grove Fellowship Chapel
Lorette, 204-878-4738
Praise and Worship Church
Winnipeg, 772-9215
Rosenort Evangelical Mennonite Church
Rosenort, 204-746-8519
www.rosenortemc.com
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SUPPORTING CHURCHES
Rosenort Fellowship Chapel
Rosenort, 204-746-8360
Rowandale Baptist Church
Winnipeg, 338-1174
www.rowandale.ca
Salvation Army - Heritage Park Temple
Winnipeg
Selkirk Aboriginal Redemption Centre
Selkirk, 204-785-8515
Southland Community Church
Steinbach, 204-326-9020
www.mysouthland.com
St. Aidan’s Anglican Church
Winnipeg, 489-3390
www.mts.net/~staidans
Steinbach Evangelical Mennonite Church
Steinbach, 204-326-6572
www.emchurch.com
Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church
Steinbach, 204-326-3551
www.steinbachmbchurch.org
Steinbach Mennonite Church
Steinbach, 204-326-9773
www.steinbachmennonite.ca
Whiteshell Baptist Church
Seven Sisters Falls, 204-348-2536
www.whiteshellbaptist.com
The Meeting Place
Winnipeg, 942-1203
www.themeetingplace.mb.ca
Whyte Ridge Baptist Church
Winnipeg, 489-3875
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca
Transcona Alliance Church
Winnipeg, 222-0354
www.mytac.ca
Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church
Winkler, 204-325-9563
www.wbmc.ca
Trinity Baptist Church
Winnipeg, 475-5976
www.trinitybaptistwinnipeg.com
Winkler Evangelical Mennonite Mission
Church
Winkler, 204-325-7667
Waverley Fellowship Baptist Church
Winnipeg, 261-8013
www.mywaverley.com
Winnipeg Chinese Alliance Church
Winnipeg, 772-0917
www.wcac.info
Westwood Community Church
Winnipeg, 888-1771 www.westwood.mb.ca
Winnipeg Evangelical Free Church
Winnipeg, 253-8464
www.wefc.net
Westwood Presbyterian Church
Winnipeg, 837-5706
www.westwoodpc.ca
Zion Apostolic Church
Winnipeg, 589-6341
www.myzionchurch.com
SUPPORTING CHURCHES
MISSIONFEST MANITOBA WEST
Bethel Christian Assembly
Brandon, www.bethelbrandon.ca
McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church
Brandon, www.mdacbrandon.com
Killarney Mennonite Church
Killarney, www.killarneychurch.com
Brandon Vineyard Community Church
Brandon, www.brandonvineyard.ca
Richmond Park Mennonite Brethren Church
Brandon, www.richmondparkchurch.ca
Calvary Temple
Brandon, www.ctbrandon.com
Carberry Evangelical Free Church
Carberry, carberryefc.blogspot.ca
MacGregor Evangelical Mennonite Church
MacGregor, 204-685-2293
www.macgregoremc.com
Faith Fellowship Baptist Church
Brandon, ffbcbrandon.wordpress.com
Harvest Community Church
Deloraine
Hilltop Baptist Church
Erickson
First Baptist Church Brandon
Brandon, www.fbcbrandon.ca
First Christian Reformed Church
Brandon, www.jesusistheanswer.com
Gladstone Christian Fellowship
Gladstone, www.gladstonechristianfellowship.org
Minnedosa Evangelical Covenant Church
Minnedosa, www.minnedosacovenantchurch.
com
Neepawa First Baptist Church
Neepawa, www.fbcneepawa.org
Rivers Baptist Church
Rivers
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20 MissionfestManitoba/ 2013
SPEAK UP FOR THOSE WITH NO VOICE
By Gord Gilbey
A
t Missionfest Manitoba 2014, we
will be looking at the issue of
human trafficking at home and around
the world. Current estimates declare
that 600,000 to 800,000 people are
trafficked across transnational borders
each year. When trafficking intra-country (within a country) estimates are
included the number reaches into the
millions. These numbers were stated
in a report prepared for the government of Canada in 2006. If millions are
trafficked against their will each year,
millions upon millions are trapped in
situations against their will. A significant number of these individuals are in
their teen years or younger.
If millions are trafficked
against their will each
year, millions upon millions are trapped in situations against their will.
Proverbs 31: 8 and 9 strongly suggests that those who believe in the
Bible must speak out for those who
cannot speak for themselves. Further,
Micah 6:8 clearly states that the Lord
requires His people to “do justice, and
to love kindness, and to walk humbly
with your God.”
World-wide human trafficking is now
epidemic and the problem seems to be
insurmountable. In 2011, I met a group
of girls who were recently rescued and
hidden in Cambodia. These children
were so damaged by their experience
that they would not look me in the eye,
and all of them promptly disappeared
when I entered the compound. After
a few days, I was able to build trust
with these innocent girls and was even
allowed to take a rare picture.
How can an individual Christian
make a difference? I think that the
answer lies in the two Bible verses mentioned above. Perhaps at
Missionfest Manitoba 2014, the Lord
will demonstrate how even you and I
can make a small difference in this very
large problem.
“These girls were recently rescued from horrific circumstances, and are being given a
chance to start again. Their stories provides hope to the millions that are still enslaved.”
You are
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February 7th to 9th, 2014
“Speaking For Those Who Cannot Speak For Themselves”
Featuring:
Tara Teng
Miss Canada 2011
Tara Teng is a human rights activist and a modern-day slavery abolitionist. Her heartbeat and passion is to see all people, regardless of nationality, culture, gender, lifestyle or belief, thrive in freedom, truth and abundance. Raised on the Sunshine Coast
of British Columbia, Tara stands as a voice for justice, love and mercy worldwide.
Jamie McIntosh
Executive Director Interionational Justice Mission Canada
Jamie McIntosh uses a thoughtful approach to expose Canadians to the realities of
injustice in our world. Jamie’s responsibilities have taken him all over the globe including Southeast Asia where collaborated with officials on the fight against human
trafficking and child sex tourism.
Brian McConaghy
Founding Director, Ratanak International
Brian McConahy was a forensic scientist with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for
22 years. For 19 of those years he performed his duties with the RCMP while setting up
and running Ratanak International as a volunteer. Brian is a man with a burden for the
people of Cambodia and safeguarding the children from the perils of human trafficking.
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INNER CITY YOUTH ALIVE
Inner City Youth Alive (ICYA) is a faith-based organization, focused on giving hope to
disadvantaged kids in Winnipeg’s core. Kids in our core crave community; a greater
sense of purpose and yearn for future where they can achieve and excel. ICYA gives kids
the tools to reach their full potential by providing a drop-in centre, a wilderness camp to
have an one-of-a-kind experience, a motorsport club to gain auto-repair skills, and home
renovation program to learn building skills for future employment. Operating out of a
20,000 square foot facility on Aberdeen Avenue, ICYA has enhanced the lives of thousands of kids over the past 26 years. Join our mission by supporting our programs financially or by volunteering today.
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Inner City Youth Alive provides youth with
what they need to feel safe and secure in
a warm, caring environment. Your donation
will help fund programs that give these
kids the support and life skills they need
to have hope for a better future.
Help to the core means hope to the core.
To learn more call 204.582.8779 or visit icya.ca
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he smooth running of any
major festival is dependent
on the number of dedicated volunteers it has following Christ’s
example of selflessly serving others. Missionfest Manitoba is fortunate enough to have both many
volunteers that return from year-toyear plus new people who also recognize the value of the conference.
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all of our volunteers,
and we pray that God will bless
them for their dedicated service.
If you are reading this magazine prior to the conference…you
can probably still volunteer! Each
of our tasks is divided in such a
way so that each volunteer will
enjoy performing a worthwhile task
over a defined period of time. This
will ensure that each person can
choose how much time they wish
to commit and still be able to enjoy
participating in the various activities of the conference.
The areas where we need the
most volunteers are: Greeter/
Host, Workshop Host and Ushers
However there are also many other
needs that are required to be met
both prior to and throughout the
weekend. Please refer to the “How
to Get Involved” page located at
www.missionfestmanitoba.org.
VISIT US AT WWW.MISSIONFESTMANITOBA.ORG
God’s love is . . .
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS OF CANADA
God’s Word changes lives. It builds communities, educates, and teaches men, women
and children to love and serve one another. God’s Word gives life—when people understand it. Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada is a unique ministry. We serve minority
language groups worldwide by fostering an understanding of God’s Word through Bible
translation, while nurturing literacy, education and stronger communities. Our team and
our partners strive to create access to education for language groups around the world.
We want marginalized groups, the poor and the overlooked to have a chance to know
God’s incredible love and escape poverty. Wycliffe Canada is changing lives by translating God’s Word into the heart language of the people and communities we serve.
www.wycliffe.ca
1-(800)-463-1143
OMF INTERNATIONAL
OMF International is committed to a cross-cultural ministry of evangelism, church
planting and community development in 18 nations of East Asia along the Pacific Rim,
ranging from Japan to Indonesia. We also provide professional services in teaching,
community development and medical assistance. OMF International is comprised of
over 1,300 members with OMF Canada having over 120 full-time workers as well as 50
short-term workers per year.
www.omf.ca
1-(888)-657-8010
being the change
you wish to see
in the world.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
of Canada is a unique
ministry. We serve minority
language groups worldwide
by fostering an understanding
of God’s Word through
Bible translation, while
nurturing literacy, education
and stronger communities.
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Why do I feel this way?
Am I lovable? Why do I hurt?
Where’s God? These questions can rattle the minds of many Christians. That’s why Living Waters Canada provides space for honest and safe teaching on relationships and sexuality. Contact us to find out how you can bring Living Waters to your church. Living Waters Canada (Central Region) [t] 204.452.1826 [f] 204.452.1799 [e] [email protected] [w] www.livingwaterscanada.org 24 MissionfestManitoba/ 2013
LIVING WATERS
CANADA – CENTRAL
Living Waters is a non-profit, interdenominational, international Christian
ministry, active in more than 20 countries.
Living Waters is a ministry that works as
an extension of the local church, providing
a safe and honest place for those who
struggle with a variety of relational and
sexual issues.
Our ministry serves people in the
following ways: individual counselling,
support groups, discipleship programs,
national training conferences, weekend
seminars, resources for HIV/AIDS. We
offer support and seminars for family
and friends touched by gender issues and
run discipleship programs focusing on all
aspects of sexual and relational wholeness.
We focus on God’s original intent for our
sexuality, and how to respond to homosexuality and all other areas of brokenness in
a Christ-like manner.
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