For those of you who are following with interest the Listening Sessions and their subsequent covenant comments, you will be interested in hearing from those that came from the Vancouver Island Churches on February 2nd. A very wide range of church experiences were present.
Warmly,
In Christ,
Jeremy Bell
Vancouver Island – 9 participating churches, 1 report
First Baptist, Victoria – continued prayerful and financial support of the CBWC
New Life, Duncan – utilizing the support in place through Carey Theological College and Carey Institute in leadership and theological training; continue our involvement in the STEP Kenya initiative with CBM; assist financially
Emmanuel, Victoria – continue to be an authentic and loving community of faith in the university neighbourhood of Victoria
First Baptist, Nanaimo – continued financial and prayer support; placing the resources of facilities and staff skills for use by the CBWC; supporting CBM missionaries
Comox – being a credible witness to the gospel of Christ in our community and changing the perception in our community concerning our church and the identity of the CBWC
Port Alberni – continuing to pray for one CBWC church or ministry on a weekly basis. We currently do this with the churches and ministries of the V.I.A.
Gateway – encouraging a greater unity within CBWC
Western Community – sharing our ministry of ACTS initiative with our denomination as we continue to develop it as a ministry of parish for our community; share Pastor Mike Oshiro’s gifts
Mustard Seed – carrying through an evangelistic thrust through a magazine called “Why” at easter; working on a family center to begin to deal with cause of poverty; support denominational projects
Jubilee (report) – very much in agreement with initiatives supportive of the poor and needy, and the emerging interest in contemporary expressions of “church”