Rebuilding, Recall & Searches
I was on-site two weeks ago where the new Havelock, NS Wesleyan Church is under construction. Pastor Peter Hayes gave me the tour and the up-date on the church’s progress. The building sits on a...
View ArticleFlooding, Baptisms & Upcoming Events
Some through the waters, some through the flood… One year ago (March 22, 2011), we lost a church to a fire, and this year (March 23, 2012) we have a church that has been devastated by a flood. The...
View ArticleEaster, Flood Cleanup & Beulah Work Day
“Taking Grace to New Places” was the theme for the 2012 Easter Offering for North American Missions. Some of our churches participate in this, and it is certainly a worthy endeavor for all of our...
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Rally in the Valley, Easter, Beulah and More
Rally in the Valley was held at Kings Valley Wesleyan (KVWC) May 4-5 and experienced record registrations of over 580 teens from across the region. Attendance was over 650 for the Friday evening...
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Under Sail
General Conference 2012: The 12th General Conference of The Wesleyan Church met in Lexington, KY, June 2-6, 2012. Dr. Jo Anne Lyon was elected as the sole General Superintendent of The Wesleyan...
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Under Sail
The weather cooperated, people came, and God showed up! Beulah Camp 2012 was much anticipated, and is now behind us. Rev. Scott & Elizabeth Rhyno gave excellent oversight to the music and...
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Labour Day is now in the rearview mirror! I trust you all had a great summer. Under Sail is well overdue, so thank you for your patience. Let me pass along to you a few things that are happening...
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Under Sail
Changed Lives! One of my favourite things to do is celebrate with the pastors and churches that are seeing people cross the line of faith, and then are baptized! Pastor Greg Dakin, Saint John First,...
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Under Sail
The aftermath effects of Hurricane Sandy are still being feltby Wesleyans along the east coast. Recovery efforts from the storm will extend for weeks and possibly months. I sent information to our...
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“The Word was first…The Word was God…The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood…” John 1:1, 14 (MSG). “And they will call him ‘Immanuel’ – which means ‘God with us’” Matthew 1:23...
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Under Sail
There have been many Kingdom gains across our churches in the last 4-5 weeks. Several of our churches reported record attendances for Christmas events and Christmas Eve services, baptisms, and people...
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Under Sail
Pastoral Resignations/Transitions: Bangor – Pathway (Nelson Koonce); Blacks Harbour (Mark McCluskey); Easton (Rob McDowell); Fort Fairfield (Dee & Ed Lower); Grand Harbour (Kirk Perry); Hartland...
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Under Sail
Numbers are benchmarks; the only fair comparison is to compare yourself with yourself. It is encouraging to see the growth, and the new connections that are being made with families in the communities...
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Monday Again
Marvelous weekend in the HRM. Individual meetings with Denn Guptill, Mike Zottarelli, Kevin Wilson, Jay and Sharon Guptill and AJ and Kelli Thomas – a great crew committed to Christ and the Cause....
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Thanks for keeping the LeRoys on your regular prayer list. They are in Edmonton this week visiting with Jonathan and his family. Dale MacDonald and I were in Indy this past week to a Symposium on...
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Monday Again
Kingswood annual Golf Classic was held on Saturday. More than 26K was raised on a beautiful day of great fun and fellowship. Congrats all around! Big event this coming Sunday, the 23rd. A Retirement...
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Monday Again
Greetings all! Staff changes are in the wind and many of you may already know about all of this – but to keep the info loop complete and in good working order, please note: Peter Hayes has accepted a...
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Monday Again
Happy Birthday Canada (July 1) and the US (July 4). What-A-Day: Jamie Cambers preaches on his 30th birthday. Jake Ebbett has his first ever baptism at Havelock. Rob McDowell’s first Sunday and first...
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Monday Again
I spent two days this week in the Central Canada District where I chaired their District Conference and officiated at the Ordination Service. I was doing so on assignment from our General...
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Monday Again
Tom and Jessica Cann are the proud parents of Caroline Margaret Susan who arrived safely last week. Congrats! Peter and Cathy Hayes dedicated their infant son Seth Warner at Beulah yesterday morning. I...
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