Church News


Grunthal EMB Church Grunthal, Manitoba Pastor Jared Fast Sunday School children and youth


teamed up with our international students from Providence College and Seminary to present a Christmas Eve worship (see photo below). Te youth asked our international students to explain some unique Christmas traditions from their home countries. God has blessed our fellowship with a large group of international students. Pastor Jared challenged the congregation


to start fresh in 2017 by committing to a Bible reading program for this year. Watch for a report next year as to how our congregation did in this challenge! More importantly, we want to measure how we as individuals have grown in our faith in Christ. We are supporting Cynda Kayoci from


Indonesia as an international student at Providence College and Seminary. A lunch encouraged people to give toward this need. Marilyn D. Tiessen, Correspondent


Faith Evangelical Bible Church Henderson, Nebraska Michael Fink, Pastor To celebrate Christ’s birth, our children


presented “Jesus Means Christmas to Me,” on Dec. 18. We gathered for a candlelight service on Christmas Eve. And then for an informal family worship service Sunday morning. We were welcomed to the fellowship hall with coffee, hot chocolate and Christmas cookies, then gathered around the Christmas tree to sing carols. Pastor Mike provided a special story for children as well as a message titled “Te First Christmas Concert.” “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” was the


title of the message FEBC President Blaine Donaldson presented on Jan. 29. Women are learning about “Te Armor


of God” from a video study by Priscilla Shirer and discussion led by Jan Fink. A central theme in the series is the importance of prayer in activating the armor given in Ephesians 6.


Grunthal Christmas Eve Worship Fellowship Focus, March/April 2017


19 Our Winter Bible Conference (Feb.


25–26) featured Dr. John Holmes from Grace University. Te overall theme was “Te Amazing Power of God’s Word.” Te series included messages on the supremacy of God our provider and protector, content- ment with God, correction from God, and being motivated by God’s love. In a special session for youth, Dr. Holmes spoke about being comforted by God; how time in God’s presence allows us to throw our burdens onto God when we are betrayed and/or attacked by someone else. Our youth group enjoyed an ice skating


party January 7, a Super Bowl party Feb. 5, and participated in the “Dare to Share” event in Omaha, Feb. 17–18. Alice Decker, Correspondent


Christian Fellowship Chapel Winnipeg, Manitoba John Harwood, Pastor Once again our congregation participated


in the 365 Prayer Watch. Tis is a ministry of various Winnipeg churches who band to- gether in the pledge that our Police Force will be continually covered with prayer. A church signs up for one week of the year. Reaching the least, the last and the lost;


this is the desire of Union Gospel Mission, a rescue mission in Winnipeg’s North End. Each week day, pre-meal services are conduct- ed by volunteer evangelical Christians. Our church has been participating in this ministry for well over 30 years, bringing a service once a month on the third Tursday. We bring mu- sic, songs, testimonies, devotionals, even art to share our lives and the gospel with the needy from off the streets of Winnipeg who come for a meal. Some of these listen, some appear


not to, however we trust in God’s power, and we are blessed to be a part of this ministry. Linda Edwards, Correspondent


Dalmeny Bible Church Dalmeny, Saskatchewan Dennis Friesen, Pastor Our church collected non-perishable


food items for the Dalmeny Christmas Food Baskets, and then helped assemble and deliver baskets to several families in town. Te Bible Discovery classes had a potluck


breakfast together on the morning the chil- dren gave their Christmas presentation. Our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service saw many from the community attending. For our Christmas Day service, children could come to church in their pyjamas. A lunch was held to raise funds for


clothing and bikes for pastors in India. Dave and Jan Tiessen had spent several weeks with Harvest for Kids visiting pastors and children’s camps. At the end of January we had a lunch


to raise funds for Spruce Manor, our local nursing home. Te DBC staff served a Legacy Luncheon


to our church seniors on Jan 31. Marilyn Harder, Correspondent


Lustre EMB Church Lustre, Montana John Skillman, Pastor Te Lord’s Table, a soup kitchen direct-


ed by one of the Native American pastors, serves the needy in Wolf Point, Mont. Our church collected money in November to help this ministry. Our Christmas Program included a children’s musical entitled, “Te REAL


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