(wolfecountryquiltshow.com) with 100 quilts displayed through- out the farm grounds and gardens.


Breakout sessions In breakout sessions delegates could learn about:


• Gospel Conversations for Women (Jackie Weiss) • Soul Care and the Elder Role (Chris Boucher) • Reaching Our Muslim Neighbors • Understanding Immigrant Culture (Mike Schmidt) • Practical Outreach Ministry to Immigrants (Waldo Goossen) From his experience over the past several years helping immi-


grants in Omaha, former missionary Waldo Goossen explained how Christians can help their neighbors in some very tangible ways to cope with the transition to a new culture. One website Goossen recommended was christar.org/explore/resources/five- practical-ways-to-reach-out-to-refugees-in-your-neighborhood.


Plenary Sessions Terry Schultz presented three interactive sessions related to


Vision 20/20. He led the delegates through ways to change the culture of a church so that people are consciously thinking of how they can tell others about God. One session dealt with ways


Directors and Commissions 2015–2018


International Board of Directors =Verne Brown


≈Richard Colegrove =Ed Durksen =Darcy Friesen =Wilf Gaertner


2015–2018 2014–2017 2013–2017 2014–2017


=Harvey Schultz (Chair) 2014–2017 ≈Wendell Klassen =Dale Epp


(Four open positions)


USA Board of Directors Richard Colegrove (Chair) 2015–2018 Wendell Klassen


(Four open positions)


Canadian Board of Directors Verne Brown


Harvey Schultz


Ed Durksen (Chair) Wilf Gaertner Darcy Friesen Dale Epp


2015–2018 2014–2017 2014–2017 2014–2017 2013–2017 2016–2019


Legend: 14 Fellowship Focus, September/October 2016


2015–2018 2016–2019


†Paul Carpenter †Jeff Friesen


†Dennis Friesen (Two open positions)


Commission on Women’s Ministries Paula Folkers


Sharon MacConnell †Sharon Skillman †Beth Fast


2015–2018 †Hannah Butt (Two open positions)


Commission on Outreach Nathan Janzen †Jearim Woodall


(Five open positions)


Commission on Missions †Doyle Lester


2014–2017 2016–2019


†Marilynn Lester †Roger Reimer


†Anna Louise Schultz ‡Fayth Boeker


(Tree open positions)


≈Appointed by FEBC-USA Directors =Appointed by FEBC- Canada Directors


†Reelected for a three-year term ‡Newly elected for a three-year term


FellowshipForward.org


2016–2019 2016–2019 2016–2019 2016–2019 2016–2019


2014–2017 2014–2017 2016–2019 2016–2019 2016–2019


Commission on Education Autumn Donaldson Justin Epp


Tammi Colegrove Dwayne Easton Daniel Butt


(Two open positions)


2014–2017 2014–2017 2016–2019 2016–2019 2016–2019


church leaders can measure how attitudes and actions are chang- ing within the congregation in light of the church’s vision in order to make sure that progress is being made.


Special Mention Don Krehbiel (Crosspoint Bible Church) was honored for his 31


years of service in the Fellowship. He has served on the Commission on Education, the Commission on Trustees, as vice president and acting president, and on the US Board of Directors and the International Board of Directors. He was the current chair of the International Board. Darcy Friesen spoke on behalf of the International Board to express his appreci- ation for Don’s faithful service. Don has decided that it is time for him to step down from FEBC involvements.


Prayers for the Nations Before the convention adjourned, delegates and guests prayed


for the nations where FEBC Churches are located. Tis very moving time of prayer was led by men who had a deep concern for their country of ministry. • Canada: prayer by Wilf Gaertner • Paraguay: prayer by Benny Goertzen • United States: prayer by John Skillman


Commission on Churches Trevor Kirsch Scott Hecht


2015–2018 2014–2017 2016–2019 2016–2019 2016–2019


Commission on Church Planting Darrell Derksen


Greg Guarnett (PWE)


2014–2017 2016–2017


Gordon Reimer (Lakeland) 2016–2017 Mike Fink (Heartland) (Tree open positions)


2016–2017


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