Christmas Story.” Adults followed that with a segment called “His Giſts to Us.” Tis featured choral pieces, various musical ensembles and readings. Aſter our usual Sunday morning services


on Jan. 29, several members of our musical Marasco family joined the pastor to present the aſternoon service at the nursing home in Wolf Point. Tat evening, everyone in the Lustre community was invited to join us to view the moving and inspiring film “To Joey With Love” and enjoy a cupcake social. Our adult Sunday School class is finishing


up volume one of Dr. David Jeremiah’s study “A Nation in Crisis, God’s Plan for Lead- ership.” Volume two, scheduled to start in mid-February, will show how the lessons of Joshua can help each of us grow as leaders in our churches, our businesses and our homes. Sharon Skillman, Correspondent


Cornerstone Bible Church Steinbach, Manitoba Eric Honsberger, Pastor Baptisms: One in January New Members: Four in January/February


Evangelical Bible Church Dallas, Oregon Jerry Franz, Pastor We were encouraged to share our faith


during the Christmas season by putting up yard signs that read “Jesus, God’s Giſt to the World.” A couple in our church ordered 100 signs and gave them all out the first two Sun- days they were offered. Te couple purchased


another 100 and gave those away also. What a fun way to show our love for Jesus! Our Missions Committee orchestrated


contributions which were divided between all of our missionaries for a little extra at Christ- mas. Te Missions Committee is also organiz- ing two short-term assignments for the coming year, one to Romania, the other to Bolivia. Te past year we have updated our church


webpage. We would love for you to check it out at www.ebcdallas.org. Te Healthcare Committee has been


active in visiting homebound members. A group meets once a month to assure that all from our church are encouraged, and that they develop skills to improve their individ- ual situations. Tis is an open committee which invites others attend to gain knowl- edge and ideas from those who are already serving in this way.


Vicki Kibbey, Correspondent


Jansen Bible Church Jansen, Nebraska Paul Carpenter, Pastor An evening of Southern Gospel music by


the Hitch Family Musicians on Dec. 4 was well-attended by local folk. Tis is the family of Avery Jennings of our church fellowship. Our Christmas program featured ren-


ditions by all our favorite church musicians as well as some of the younger ones training as tomorrow’s worship leaders. A special surprise was a “blast from the past” – a rerun of several numbers from the 1993 Christmas program which our church historian, Sharon Shepard, had prepared. Navigator missionary Garrett Schlake


leſt on Jan. 14 for three years of service at a university in Tours, France. He is engaged in French language study while building rela- tionships that can introduce fellow students, both French and international, to Christ. Our annual church business meeting in


January reminded us of God’s faithfulness during the past year. Building improvements included new comfortable vinyl folding chairs for the fellowship hall and new perma- nent wall material which is being installed over the insulation panels that have served


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as walls since the building’s construction ten years ago. Spring Bible Conference (April 7–9) will


feature Dr. Stephen Lewis of BEE World (beeworld.org) which facilitates Bible Educa- tion by Extension in Asia. Correspondent, Tena Dick


Salem Church Waldheim, Saskatchewan Darrell Derksen, Pastor Several of our young missionaries were


home with us for a bit. On Jan. 8, Shawna Epp reported on her work in South Africa. She is educating women and children about the dan- gers of getting into physical or sexual slavery. She will be heading back to South Africa in April to continue her work. Larissa Wiens and Brynn Willems, along


with three friends from Zambia, arrived in Waldheim on Jan. 30. Tese guests were able to experience some Canadian activities in- cluding a day playing broomball, sleigh rides, and keeping warm by the bonfire. Tey shared their stories at our Testimony Evening entitled “Te Faithful Hand of God.” Te women spoke at our community Women of Wald- heim evening on Feb. 6 and encouraged us all to be women of great impact. Men heard more at a breakfast on Feb. 11. Members were encouraged to invite these guests to their homes for coffee or meals to hear their stories firsthand. We definitely were encouraged by their two-week visit! Our “Every Day in the Word” challenge


began Jan. 16. Together we are following a Bible reading plan. Regular emails from our pastors help us understand and apply what we read. Reading the Word of God will create growth in all of us personally and therefore as a congregation as well. Baptisms: One in January Provided by Salem Church Staff


Grace Evangelical Bible Church Abbotsford, British Columbia Ryan Peixoto, Pastor A Christmas highlight for us was our


adult dinner on Sunday, Dec. 3. Although the event was held in the gym, the décor for


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