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Up on the mountain
It appears Westshore Alliance Church has a future on
Bear Mountain. On Westshore’s website, westshorealliance.ca, there is
a photo of a handsome stand of trees, with a parkway in the foreground. The
site was actually dedicated back in 2006 and marked the launch of a church
campaign to possess the land. Senior pastor of the Westshore church is Jim
Gunzel.
Sailing away
Online, at www3.telus.net/victoriacrcweb, is a great
report on an end-of-year three-day sailing trip taken by Pacific Christian
School (PCS) grade seven students, on the Pacific Swift. The web address
belongs to Victoria Christian Reformed Church, which is adjacent to PCS and
has had some substantial involvement in the school’s development. The
sailing trip was part of a school learning and development adventure
program. The Pacific Swift, pictured below, is one of the ships operated by
the Victoria-based SALTS ministry. The organization uses sea voyages
– sometimes quite lengthy – to teach young people practical
skills and discipline. Earlier this year, one youthful crew spent several
months in the Pacific, visiting various Asian countries.
Pastor’s garden
It used to be called Good News Church, and it had its
beginning 70 years ago, in the Lake Cowichan area town of Youbou. Now, it
is New Hope Community Church – and its pastor, Vikki Marrs, who is
also an agriculturist, has an interesting form of outreach. She is willing
to share produce from her community garden in exchange for labour,
according to a report in the August 8 issue of the Lake Cowichan Citizen. Marrs, whose
ministerial credentials are with the Congregational Christian Churches of
Canada, became the pastor at the time of the name change. More on the
church’s history, including photos, can be found at: www.members.shaw.ca/youbougoodnews
Seeking an associate
Christ Community Church (CCC) in Nanaimo is looking for
a full-time associate pastor, to lead its multi-generational congregation
in what they describe as “vibrant corporate worship.” Further,
they state, the successful candidate will assist the lead pastor in
“implementing our new vision, mission and core values around building
faith at home.” The church’s website, www.cccnanaimo.ca, has a
link for people wanting to see an introduction and description of the
position. CCC, like its namesake in Victoria, is a contemporary expression
of Christian Reformed church worship and affiliation.
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Brechin bread
Brechin United Church, the classic A-frame just up the
hill from the Departure Bay ferry terminal, has a couple of interesting
monthly activities on its schedule. The first Wednesday of the month, from
1:30 to 3:30 pm, is set aside for the Brechin Book Club. And, on the second
Saturday of each month at 8:30 am, is the Batman Breakfast – where,
curiously enough, breakfast and talk take place. There is more, as well,
according to www.brechinunited.ca
Minor Prophet study
Historic Centennial United Church in Victoria will have
a Bible Study series this fall, dealing with the biblical ‘Minor
Prophet’ books. Sessions will take place Mondays from 10:30 am to 1
pm – for seven weeks, beginning October 20. David Pawson will lead
video presentations in the church lounge. Potential attendees should
register with the church. More info is on the church website at
www.cucvictoria.
September 2008
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