Transitions & baptisms
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Jay Dyrland began as pastor of worship and small groups at Forest Grove Community (MB) Church, Saskatoon, Sept. 1. He holds a BRE from Vanguard College, an MA in Christian ministries from Briercrest Seminary, Caronport, Sask., and is currently working on a doctoral degree in worship from the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies. He has previously served as worship pastor at Heartland Alliance Church, Sherwood Park, Alta., as associate pastor at Victory Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alta., and as adjunct faculty for International Biblical Online Leadership Training (IBOLT). Jay and Kathy-Sue have 3 children. _____________________________
Wayne Eisbrenner served as pastor of Boissevain (Man.) MB Church, Feb. 2005–Oct. 2011. He resigned to accept the position of provincial director of CSSM Ministries, Winnipeg. Wayne was active in the Boissevain community, serving with the ministerial association, boys club, RCMP (chaplain), sports teams, library, and school. _____________________________
Rob Neufeld is completing his service at Bethany College, Hepburn, Sask., in 2012: director of finance/business manager 2001–2008, director of donor relations 2008–2012. Also completing his time at Bethany, Paul Woodburn has served Bethany College (2005–2012) as ministry arts director; instructor in worship, music, technology; and director of Point of Impact, a music ministry team. |
 Participants in MB Mission’s short-term program TREK spend 2 months training in Abbotsford, B.C., and 8 months serving alongside long-term church planting teams. This year’s teams are serving in Thailand, Mexico, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Pictured (l–r) are (back) Zac Remboldt, Hillsboro, Kan.; Mark Zukowski, Abbotsford, B.C.; Austin Malnis, White Rock, B.C.; Jean-Daniel Veer, Montreal, Que.; Ryan Siemens, Saskatoon; Kevin Neslage, Wichita, Kan.; Sean Fast, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.; John Henry Piers, Chilliwack, B.C.; (front) Leah Remboldt, Hillsboro; Sarah Jean Rhoads, Fresno, Cal.; Rachel Unger, Ferndale, Wash.; Emily Malnis, White Rock; Jill Ramer, Elmira, Ont.; Jackie Borkowski, Winnipeg; Aimee Smith, Prince George, B.C.; Marina Doane, Halifax; Monica Manderson, Langley, B.C.; Deanna Dyck, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Bonnie Quinn, Coaldale, Alta.; Maggie Cornish, Hillsboro. |
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Boissevain (Man.) MB Church, June 12, 2011: Scott Hildebrand, Jeremy Mills, Brendon Mills, Darci Hildebrand, Bonnie Dancey, Leonard Dancey.
Riverbend Fellowship, Borden, Sask., July 2011: Jacob Anderson, Cyndi Neudorf, Jaimie Horn, Wendell Dyck, Andrew Derksen, Kelsey Derksen.
Living Hope Church, Saskatoon, Oct. 2, 2011: Mitchell Redekop, Amanda Zacharias, Ashlynn Harms.
South Abbotsford (B.C.) Church, Aug. 7 & Sept. 18, 2011: Tyler Esau, Deanna Esau, Sam Dhaliwal, Kamal Sran, Karla Lamy, Tyler Regehr, Josiah Harder, Brenda Hyde, Brittany Kliewer, Bhavna Saler, Dean Saler.
Central Community Church, Chilliwack, B.C., Oct. 2, 2011: Shane Hipwell, Clayton Flanders, Christiana Tessier, Ben Dyck.
Salem Community Bible Church, Winnipeg, Sept. 18, 2011: Michael Cameron.
Linden (Alta.) MB Church, Sept. 11, 2011: Rachelle Klassen, Marisa Neufeld, Corny Friesen, Joel Ratzlaff, Jordan Esau, Taylor Klassen.
Port Rowan (Ont.) MB Church, Nov. 20, 2011: Jake Heinrichs, Rachel Hiebert, Dustin Carroll.
Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, Nov. 20, 2011: Rachel Preeyapong, Nicole Enns.
Waterloo (Ont.) MB Church, Nov. 20, 2011: Annette Dimeck, John Dimeck, Jade Haskins, Jim Hett, Maureen Simons, Jody Strauss.
