Dwayne Buhler is director of Missions Fest. This popular annual gathering brings together tens of thousands every year. He is an enthusiastic participant in More Than Gold:

 “New ministries are forged, needs are met, and relationships are strengthened when the church comes together. This was the case in Vancouver in 1984, when, following the Billy Graham Crusade, several ministries were born.

“Missions Fest Vancouver and the BC Christian News were formed in 1984 by people who met and came together following the BC Place event.

“Other ministries (Focus on the Family Canada and Campus Crusade for Christ Canada) moved or established their Canadian national offices in the Lower Mainland in that same year (1984). The unity and sense of purpose which was expressed through the BGEA crusade left a legacy of groups working together, and that is what we hope for and desire as we come together in 2010.”

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June 2009