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Gord Fleming, director of church planting for the B.C. conference, has taken on the additional role of provincial extension director team leader, under the umbrella of Regenerate 21-01. For the past two years, Fleming has led a fruitful ministry of church planting in B.C. as full-time director of church planting. The B.C. executive board has approved his move to work 10 percent of his time as extension team leader.
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Lucas Plett began as youth pastor at Richmond Park MB Church, Brandon, Man., July 10. He studied at Canadian Mennonite University, and previously served at Rosthern (Sask.) Mennonite Church. Lucas and his wife Charlotte have one daughter.
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Canadian Mennonite University appointed Terry Schellenberg as vice president external, responsible for institutional public relations, including communications and resource generation. Terry has an MA in theology and ethics from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and has worked as a teacher and principal of Mennonite secondary institutions in Calgary and Kitchener, Ont.
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David Balzer has been appointed instructor in the communications and media studies program at Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg. Holding MAs in speech communication and New Testament studies, Balzer has been a media producer at Family Life Network since 1997, and is co-host of God-Talk, a call-in radio show on CJOB, a Winnipeg station.
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John Longhurst has resigned as director of communications at Canadian Mennonite University. Beginning May 1, he will be director of marketing and sales for Mennonite Publishing Network. John has more than 25 years of experience in communications and marketing with Mennonite organizations both in the U.S. and Canada, including Mennonite Central Committee and Mennonite Economic Development Associates.____________________________________________________________________
Baptisms and new members
Note: Baptism photos appear in the print version of the Herald but not in the online version.
Cornerstone Community Church, Flin Flon, Man., welcomed Melanie Larouche by baptism Aug. 17, 2008. She is pictured with moderator Joe Buie (l) and pastor Scott Koop.
Lucky Lake (Sask.) Christian Fellowship Church welcomed Alicia Schatz by baptism Sept. 21, 2008. She is pictured with pastor Ken Sperling (l), and her father Wes Schatz.
Evergreen Heights Christian Fellowship Church, Simcoe, Ont. welcomed 8 new members Nov. 30, 2008, 4 by baptism and 4 by confession of faith. Pictured (back, l-r) are pastor Richard Martens, Tony Stam (b), Joseph Schipper (b), Ryan Martens (b), Alex Johnson (cf), Pat Lefler (cf), (front) Vickie Stam (cf), Pat Milton (b), Marie Johnson (cf).
Central Community Church, Chilliwack, B.C. welcomed 6 new members Nov. 2, 2008, 3 by baptism and 3 by transfer. Pictured (l-r) are Brian Geng (t), pastor Ron van Akker, Cinthia Roussy (b), Christina O’Brien (b), Jennifer Geng (t), pastor Garry Janzen, Elaine Jarvis (t), Belinda Jarvis (b), pastor Nate Toews.
Neighbourhood Church, Nanaimo, B.C. welcomed 8 new members Nov. 30, 2008, 3 by baptism and 5 by confession of faith. Pictured (back, l-r) are pastor James Toews, pastor Ryan Dueck (cf), Naomi Dueck (cf), Glen Friesen (cf), Jenny Jung (cf), John Jung (cf), moderator Barry Simpson, Bobby Magtiza (b); (front) Walter King (b), and Iris King (b).
Culloden MB Church, Vancouver, welcomed 5 new members Nov. 30, 2008, 4 by baptism and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured (l-r) are pastor David Lee, Charles Hart (b), Maria Hart (cf), Danielle Boivin (b), Jenny Wang (b), pastor Ted Klassen, and Nicholas Ratzlaff (b).
Elm Creek (Man.) MB Church welcomed Troy Esau by baptism Dec. 28, 2008. He is pictured (above, right) with pastor Noel Hudson.
Vauxhall (Alta.) MB Church welcomed 7 new members Nov. 30, 2008, 4 by transfer and 3 by baptism. Pictured are (back, l-r) Tony Krahn (b), Tyler Folkard (b), Caleb Senneker (t), pastor Elroy Senneker, (front) Tara Krahn (t), Stephanie Bratt (b), Brianna Biddlecombe (t), Denise Biddlecombe (t).
Lakeview Community Church, Killarney, Man. welcomed Carrie Doerksen by baptism Dec. 28, 2008. She is pictured with pastor Stephan Bauer.
Lakeview Community Church, Killarney, Man. welcomed 5 new members Jan. 4, 2009, 4 by baptism and 1 by transfer. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Stephan Bauer, Claire Penfold (t), Deena Poetker (b), Terra Koslowsky (b), Christian Gerling (b), Adrienne Petkau (b), and youth pastor Mark Richmond.
Westview Christian Fellowship, St. Catharines, Ont. welcomed 8 new members in September 2008, 5 by baptism and 3 by transfer. Pictured (l-r) are Nick Carmichael (b), Bethany Peters (b), Brent Veenstra (b), Larissa Klassen (t) Jazlynn Hildebrand (b), and Wayne Brown (b). Not pictured are Susan Sabean (t) and Herman Sabean (t).
Lendrum MB Church, Edmonton, welcomed 3 new members Nov. 23, 2008, 1 by baptism, 2 by transfer. Pictured are (l-r) moderator Ernie Wiens, Ralph Dickau (t), Lil Dickau (t), pastor Lorraine Dick, and Jie Sun (b).
