guidance from the FEBC President Kevin Stone and Ministries Coordinator Gary Krehbiel who provided us with the Search Guidebook prepared by the Commission on Churches, and the proper application papers. Tese are extremely helpful.


Sioux Falls Seminary and North


American Baptist Heritage Commission work together and have guided us in pul- pit supply speakers. Retired pastors and grads look forward to sharing the Word, and we have been supplied with available contacts. Our local Child Evangelism Director, Kennon Hofer, has preached several Sundays.


Continue to pray for our congrega-


tion as we seek the Lord’s guidance in decisions for the future of our church. We are presently abiding by the South Dakota governor’s directives to “Stay Home” and are not having worship services, and all of our schools are closed through April because of the coronavirus.


Evelyn Duerksen, Correspondent


Stuartburn Gospel Chapel Stuartburn, Manitoba Mark Funk, Pastor facebook.com/Stuartburn-Gos- pel-Chapel-395895427654683/ While I am writing this article, our


church, along with most others, is dealing with social distancing and other measures to prevent infection. Tese requirements are put in place by the authorities but are also a part of our moral obligation to care for others and do what is right.


Although we are a small congregation


in a rural setting, God has blessed us with just the right people who are generous with their giſts and skills so that we can share our service over the internet. Pastor Mark’s message and our worship music has been made available not only to the church family but to anyone else in the community who may be struggling with the isolation and fear that has become a daily issue. Children who can’t attend clubs enjoy the videos the Awana team prepared. Many meetings are now being


held through Skype® or other online services, and the representatives are making sure to post the important issues and information on the SGC page for all members to access. We realize it is vital to keep current with the projects and problems that do not disappear in the face of the pandemic.


May we never forget the lessons we


are learning: to seek the good of others, to trust God for courage and strength, and to be willing to serve wherever he leads us. Tese are our prayers and requests and we remember that “… [God] is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us …” (Eph. 3:20).


Sue Hoy, Correspondent


Indian Head Community Bible Church Indian Head, Saskatchewan Justin Epp, Pastor www.facebook.com/Indi- an-Head-Community-Bible-Church We rejoice to see God’s continued


blessing as he grows and strengthens the church in Indian Head, Sask. Within the last year, two couples were formally welcomed into membership; three other individuals were baptized and welcomed as members.


A few months ago, the membership


formally adopted a church constitution. At the annual meeting in February, com- mittees were further developed for areas such as music and Christian education.


Deborah Unruh, with Greater


Europe Mission, visited the church in Jan- uary and spoke to the congregation about her ministry in France among refugee women. She told about the ways God has blessed the church in Paris.


A few members have been meeting


for prayer on Sunday evenings. Two small group sessions provide additional fellow- ship throughout the week.


A new outreach ministry began last fall. Several families bring their children


for the weekly kids’ club program and it has been a good way to begin establishing relationships within the community. Tere have been many opportunities to share the gospel with children and demon- strate the love of Christ.


Church gatherings are temporarily


suspended, but the congregation is adapt- ing and members are staying connected through phone calls or brief visits on their front doorsteps, while complying with recommended social distancing proto- col. Social media is also being utilized; Pastor Justin has been posting words of encouragement on the church’s Facebook site and one of the music team leaders has posted upliſting recordings.


Sarah Pacio, Correspondent


Christian Fellowship Chapel Winnipeg, Manitoba John Harwood, Pastor cfc-wpg.org Although we are not able to meet


together, our congregation is maintaining good spirits during this time of walk- ing through all of the ramifications of COVID-19.


Te Sunday bulletin arrives via email,


and our pastor’s sermons are recorded for podcast. Video sermons are now coming available on YouTube. On March 29, we met as a congregation on line, via ZOOM®, and most of our congregation participated. It was wonderful to see each other again.


Pastor John is diligent in sending in-


formative and encouraging emails, as well as phoning the good old-fashioned way to check up on us. Derek and Kirsten Reimer show similar diligent care for the Junior Youth and Young Adult groups.


As we continue to settle into the


reality of isolation and maintaining physical distance, we are encouraged more and more to have times of prayer together online. A net increase in prayer, as a result of this pandemic, is one way that God causes all things to work for good, and is what he is expecting of us. “Call to me”


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