CURRENTA COMMUNICATION TOOL OF MCMURRAY GOSPEL ASSEMBLY

MARCH 2015 + ISSUE NO.7

NAVIGATING STORMS

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contents

08 NAVIGATING STORMS

09 GOD HELPS THE CHALLENGE OF NEW IMMIGRANTS

13 JOY IN DARKNESS

14 ONE YEAR

15 DEAR PARENTS - FROM A TEENAGER

16 CONVERSATIONS WITH A PASTOR

17 SATISFACTION IN THE STORM

19 LA LOCHE - MISSIONS HIGHLIGHT

PUBLISHERglen forsberg

managing directorgrace carabeo

asst. managing directorwhitney lu

content development editorrick kirschner

copy editorjoy mckoy

designersgrace carabeo

whitney lu

productionprinting unlimited

GLEN FORSBERGSENIOR PASTOR

NAVIGATING

STORMS

Storms may be challenging or fearful. I remember as a child when my brothers and I would venture out in the farmyard and fields during a winter blizzard. It was our home spun adventure to navigate through the yard and even into a whiteout in the field to see who would be the first to find home. We would build snow houses, play hide and seek, and go searching for the farm dog.

Then there was the fearful storm. I recall the time when Lois and I and our two young children were crossing the plains of Saskatchewan in a winter whiteout. The whiteout was so severe, that we had to look for grass protruding through the snow at the edge of the road so we would be able to judge wheth-er we were on the road. There was the constant fear of hitting another vehicle which may have become stalled in the storm. There is no navigation system that could help you in that situation. After a hundred miles of creeping through the storm, we came to a vil-lage where we were able to lay our cold and weary bodies on a bed to rest.

In the first occasion of adventure we were at home in familiar territory. In the second instance, we were in foreign territory where we had no idea of the lay of the land or the nature of the road. While a challenge in familiar land may be an adventure, one in foreign land could be catastrophic.

There are various kinds of storms - relational, financial, emotional, physical, local, international, or spiritual. Our world is experiencing many of each kind as seen in storms of war, poverty, trafficking, barbarism, health, relationships, economy, and reli-gion.

While you may know how to navigate in a familiar storm how are you doing in foreign territory? You

have never been there before! The three Hebrew sons in Babylon faced execution by fire. They no-tified the arrogant king that their God was able to save them from the fire, but that if he did not, they still would not bow to his image of gold. The story that follows is utterly amazing (see Daniel 3)!

Would you have had that kind of courage? Do you have an anchor that holds you during the storm of your life? This month, we will be discovering how we can be equipped for our day of storms.

The sun will shine,

become a storm victor! pastor glen forsberg

values have faded since World War II. There was a time when western nations were generally united on human values, faith, and life’s meaning. In recent times, we have witnessed the erosion of the family, the value of the unborn, the definition of marriage, the value of personhood, the definition of the genders, and a theist world view. Issues that may have fueled these trends are the imbalance of wealth, the rapid increase of technology, fierce independence, intellectual pride, racism, bigotry, fanatical religion, and seeming bias of the media against the faith that made this land desirable. I believe the primary driver of this negativity is the decline of humanity’s trust in God and a devotion to skepticism.

ry. The Apostle Paul lived and suffered in a cruel environment. Human values were debatable. Rulers were selfish and power hungry. Christianity was viewed as traitorous by both political and religious leaders. In this context, Paul experienced the horrors of primitive prisons. And yet, out of this darkness, a most incredible letter of joy and hope was written. The Letter to the Philippians ought to be recommended reading for anyone in challenging circumstances. This letter spells Paul’s confidence in God’s good intentions for him; seeing circumstances as working for good; managing both poverty and abundance, and knowing God as his provider. Though he was chained in a prison, his influence led members of Caesar’s families to become believers. A fresh reading of this short letter will inspire you towards spiritual healing and a new reality.

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GLEN FORSBERGSENIOR PASTOR

GOD HELPS THE CHALLENGE OF NEW IMMIGRANTS My name is Deepali Medabala and my husband’s name is Sugandh Medabala..

My hubby came to Canada in 2012 on a work permit. Ev-erything was going good un-til he got sick in March 2013. The doctors took fluid from his spinal cord and discov-ered he had BRAIN MEN-INGITIS. Immediately they air lifted him to Edmonton wherein serious struggles and suffering began. He was in hospital for 2 months while I was in India wait-ing for my visa for Canada. MY Visa came in July and I came here in August. Again, the doctors said they had to admit him to the hospital. Since his condition was not improving, an investigation proved that the medication he was taking was not effec-tive. Finally in the month of October 2013 doctors found out the correct pills for him.

His condition continued to worsen. His memory was failing, - t0 the point that he didn’t know me, his wife. In addition, we were getting fi-nancially weak.. We decided to go to Grande Prairie since his employer offered me a job there By God’s grace we started to go to CFA church there and lot of people helped us with all our need.. We experienced a lot of mir-acles in God’s presence .

Through the strong prayer support of many friends, and the treatment of the doctors, my hubby’s health was improving. .

My husband was ready to go back to work, - since he was only allowed to work in Ft. McMurray, we had to move back here in April, 2014. I got a job as a serv-er and my hubby started working with the same employer who waited for him for so long ..

My hubby’s treatment end-ed in September 2014, - he is not taking any more pills. Those who understand his illness say it’s miracle he is still alive..

My employer told me it’s becoming difficult to get a new work permit but we still had faith in Lord, and by God’s grace our appli-cation for an extension on our work permit has been approved. PRAISE THE LORD! We will apply for a new work permit and the for permanent resident status.

I just want to say one thing, - if you have faith in the Lord, the answer might take some time but He will fulfill your dream if only you believe in Him ...

Praise the lord!

become a storm victor! pastor glen forsberg

Hopes for peace and consistent values have faded since World War II. There was a time when western na-tions were generally united on human values, faith, and life’s meaning. In re-cent times, we have witnessed the ero-sion of the family, the value of the un-born, the definition of marriage, the value of personhood, the definition of the genders, and a theist world view. Issues that may have fueled these trends are the imbalance of wealth, the rapid increase of technology, fierce independence, intellectual pride, rac-ism, bigotry, fanatical religion, and seeming bias of the media against the faith that made this land desirable. I believe the primary driver of this nega-tivity is the decline of humanity’s trust in God and a devotion to skepticism.

Our plight is not unique in histo-ry. The Apostle Paul lived and suffered in a cruel environment. Human values were debatable. Rulers were selfish and power hungry. Christianity was viewed as traitorous by both political and reli-gious leaders. In this context, Paul expe-rienced the horrors of primitive prisons. And yet, out of this darkness, a most in-credible letter of joy and hope was writ-ten. The Letter to the Philippians ought to be recommended reading for anyone in challenging circumstances. This let-ter spells Paul’s confidence in God’s good intentions for him; seeing circum-stances as working for good; manag-ing both poverty and abundance, and knowing God as his provider. Though he was chained in a prison, his influence led members of Caesar’s families to be-come believers. A fresh reading of this short letter will inspire you towards spiritual healing and a new reality.

9*We invite your prayers & love for several friends who experience the uncertainty of the immigration process

sugandh & deepali medabala

HOLY SPIRIT NIGHT & WATER BAPTISM SERVICETakes place the2nd SUNDAY of each month at 6PM

NEXT: MARCH 8th

holy spirit nightThis is an evening to gather together with God. We set this time to allow God’s voice to be actively heard and His presence to be honored. We are ex-pectant that God will do great and amazing things.

water baptismIt is the act of immersing the person in water upon the confession of their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. It is a public declaration of the per-son’s belief in Jesus Christ and his/her dedication to follow Jesus for life.

WHY SHOULD I BE BAPTIZED?• Jesus was baptized (Matt 3:13-17)• Jesus taught it (Matt 28:19; Mark 16:16)• The disciples preached it (Acts 2:38; 9:18; 10:48)• The disciples practiced it (Acts 2:41; 8:38; 16:33;

19:5)• In order to be a growing disciples of Christ

(Matt 28:19)

HOW CAN YOU BE BAPTIZED• Repent of your sins (Acts 2:38)• Believe in Jesus (Acts 16:31)• Confess the Lord Jesus (Romans 10:9-10)

NEXT STEP1. Fill out a water baptism information card or call

the church office to sign up2. Attend a baptism class

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JOY IN DARKNESS

Many years ago a little girl was totally blind. She was blinded as an infant as the result of

an accident. She was born in America in 1820 and died in 1915. She is revered as a saint of

the American church. She wrote more than 8000 Christian hymns and songs. Her name

was Fanny Crosby. At the age of eight years, she wrote:

Oh, what a happy child I am, although I cannot see.

I am resolved that in this world, contented I will be.

How many blessings I enjoy that other people don’t.

To weep and sigh because I’m blind--I cannot and I won’t.

holy spirit nightThis is an evening to gather together with God. We set this time to allow God’s voice to be actively heard and His presence to be honored. We are expectant that God will do great and amazing things.

water baptismIt is the act of immersing the person in water upon the confession of their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. It is a public declaration of the person’s belief in Jesus Christ and his/her dedication to follow Jesus for life.

WHY SHOULD I BE BAPTIZED?• • • •

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This month is the one year anniversary of my time as student ministries director here at MGA. I am very happy to celebrate the past year and look forward to the future minister-ing to the youth of Fort McMurray. This has been a challenging and rewarding year and I thank everyone who has been a part of The New Experience Youth Community this year.

In reflecting on the past year and my experi-ence with youth ministry, I am reminded of an analogy I heard from Pastor Rick Kirschner (I think he gave credit to Focus on the Family). Anyways, he said you can picture the family heading down a nice calm river in a canoe. Adolescence comes like rapids and the canoe starts to bounce and the adolescent child falls out of the canoe. Now the response can be to try to wrench the child back into the canoe however this would cause the canoe to flip, so all you can do is hang on until the rapids end.

I know that all families’ sail through rough water during adolescence and my hope is that when your family faces this I can be there to help hold on and keep the canoe from tipping. I welcome your input and wisdom into how our youth ministry can best support your family. Proverbs 15:22 stresses the wisdom in a multitude of counsellors. Please parents, let's connect and talk about how I can support your family and your teens. I would like to hear your thoughts, hearts and dreams for your children. With Jesus as the captain your family will survive and perhaps even enjoy the whitewater rapids of adolescence.

ERIC BENNERSTUDENT MINISTRIES DIRECTOR

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As teens we go through a lot of bad things. Whether it be battling depression, dealing with bullying, or trying not to listen to your friends when they ask if you want to do drugs. I’d expect that most of the people reading this will be adults, because most teens in my generation would not even pick up a book if they didn't have too. Most of them would rather play video games all day because they don't want to think about what's really going on in their heads; especially when it’s summertime and all they can think about is “will they like me” or “will I fit in”. These small voices in a teen’s head get bigger and louder the closer they get to the first day of school. I know this because I hear those voices. I try not to listen to them, but the thing is I never had these thoughts until I reached 8th grade. An old friend of mine that I hadn't seen or heard from in 3 years, because he switched schools and I didn't have a phone to stay in touch, came from his second year of high school with his EA to see me at Dr. Clark. I remember it like it was yesterday, I got called to the office during gym class. When I got there his EA whispered to me, “take all the time you need”, and that’s when I saw him. When he saw me he lit up like a Christmas tree. We had a pretty normal conversa-tion,” how are you?”, “are you still at the same school?” etc. At the end he told me why he had come. He said “I don't have any friends at Comp (high school), so I came here to see where you're going next year”. When I told him my parents said I have to go to McTavish, his eyes started to water. That’s when his EA said “times up” and I said my goodbyes and again haven't seen him since. As teenagers there’s always that fear that people won't like you, and you try your best to make that fear not become a reality. Some people resort to going a little too far and start doing what most teens do.

I know at least 30 people that do drugs, and they're all teenagers. 5 of them actually asked me if I wanted to join them some time. But all of them never did drugs 4 years ago, so I asked them why they started. 70% of them told me it was to deal with problems they were having, 25% said they were just trying to fit in, the other 5% said they liked it. Then there are the girls that try to be popular, but what they don't know is that there are consequences to being popu-lar. Most of those consequences result from these girls doing things that guys want, but when the word gets out about what they did, people start call-ing them names. Then these girls start believing what is said about them and this can result in a lot of pain and depression, which can then lead to cutting and/or suicidal thoughts. I've known three girls that have had this happen. They got through it, but mostly with a lot of aggressive behavior, especially towards their parents because if they feel angry at themselves then they get angry at everyone. But when they are alone in their rooms with only their thoughts they get to a point that they think no one has gone through what they are going through so no one can help them. Parents If you get anything from this article, please understand that if your kids are getting angry for no reason, then they are probably experiencing some of these problems. Their yelling isn't them getting angry at you, it’s them getting angry at themselves and all they're doing by yelling at you is wondering why you haven't tried to help. So when you do see this behavior don't punish them, sit them down and talk to them and find out what's going on because 7 times out of 10, there’s something wrong that needs your help.

RYLEY NELSONYOUTH MEMBER AT MGA

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I talked with Pastor Gordon the other day, for those of you who don’t know which of the pastors that we have he is, he is the one with the spiky intense hair, and is really good on guitar. To the point of this though. This last two months I have been running over a lot of things that one has to look at when they are moving to a new location for school, like where will I live, who will my friends be, can I afford this, do I really know how to cook for myself, and not to mention do I really want to live in a city? Beyond those things though the scarier things to face was to look at who I am in this, and ask myself, am I ready?

Let me explain, when you go to a new place, a place where you know nobody, and nobody knows you, you have to make a decision, the decision is suddenly actually facing who you are as a person, you will ac-tually have to decide what is important to you, what is actually number one in your life, and what will you actually stand for when the moment comes? There is nobody there who will be holding me accountable at first, and that scared me at first, because sometimes I am not really the nicest per-son, as well as I like to be a people pleaser, doesn’t mean I’m good at it, but whatever. So Pastor G asked me this question, “Isaac, what is the most important thing in your life?” It was worded something like that, I told him it was making sure people are loved, he told me my answer was wrong and asked me why it wasn’t Jesus, what a pastor eh? He was right though, sure I thought loving people was the most im-

portant thing in the world, but if I don’t know what the true most pure form of love is, how on earth can I love people? Or if I am so focused on loving people what about justice? Or if I am just doing it for a skewed version of love then, won’t I compromise myself? Or enable others?

So to keep with the theme of this current magazine so that my arti-cle gets accepted by the editors, how is this navigating a storm? Well I’m navigating the storm in my life that is me, to ensure before I leave this small little quaint city, that I realize where I stand, and that the answer to that is as a Christian following Christ in the way we are supposed to. To not put myself first, but others, not enabling others, or conforming my views in order to be a peo-ple pleaser, or a bunch of other things.

Pastor Gordo, I call him this as well, told me that God doesn’t want just 99% of us, but 100%. Like if I’m holding back anything from God then well, do I fully trust him? Or something like that, you should talk to him sometime, he’s full of advice, and a lot of it, too much to fit in a 600 word column in a magazine.

Final bit of advice? Ya, don’t fo-cus just on loving people, focus on Christ, that love stuff follows, and then it’s a lot more genuine. Appar-ently… I’ll let you know how it goes.

isaac bartermga- video producer

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’ve recently been watching a fabulous teaching series through our MGA subscription to RightNow Media. Gravity and Gladness is the series name and it is taught by John Piper. In it he says “The essential….heart of worship is the experience of being satisfied with God because God is most glo-rified in us when we are most satisfied with him.” He clarifies by stating it isn’t about satisfaction with God’s gifts such as healing, or family, etc. But being satisfied with God. Just God.

Fulfilling, or satisfying worship, comes out of a satisfying relationship with God. In Charis-matic circles we look to not just be satisfied, but “engorged” by His presence (Holy Spirit). We want our cup to not just be full, but running over! And why not? God is abundantly generous in all ways. But let’s not lose sight of this definition because of our Pentecostal propensity. Being satisfied means being content. Having enough. And it also speaks to consistency of worship, I think. In other words, it’s not just about the mountain tops, it’s worshipping in all places at all times. Even when it hurts. especially when it hurts.

Diving deeper into his definition Piper makes another statement, “…the question of whether you’re a worshipper will be measured by how much you can lose and still be satisfied.” There is just something about the act of worship in the midst of the storm that is incredible. It inspires me when I hear about it or see it. At that moment when we want to yell at God for all our troubles, supposing that He either caused them, or at least he could fix them, we choose total surrender and submission to the One we love and trust. Fight your storm as one who fights the air without any results. Or embrace your storm by worship-ping in complete surrender, knowing that Christ has already won your battle. And if that isn’t satisfying, I don’t know what is.

GORDON PONAKWORSHIP & CHRISTIAN PASTOR

The late Paul Little, a seminary professor and a writer, has written several great books for the new believer as well as the seasoned follower of Christ. Three of his works are “Know What you Believe”, “Know Why you Believe”, and “How to Give away your Faith”. We have copies of the two former volumes in our bookstore. The first book is an easy to read primer on the fundamentals of the Bible and the Christian faith. The second book is a concise volume of apologetics, - to provide believers with evidences of Christian belief. The last book is an excellent help in evangelism. Paul and his wife Marie served with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship for 25 years, - prior to his passing in 1975. I highly recommend all three of these

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God has commissioned us to “Go into all the world with the Gos-pel;.” We are thankful for all who partner with us in helping ful-fill that mission. Financially we have the privilege of supporting 15 different Missions on a monthly ba-sis and there are a number of people involved in each one. The first Sun-day of each month is Missions Sun-day. All non-designated offerings on Missions Sunday, as well as ten per-cent of all church offerings received throughout the year go to support these missions outreaches, We are extremely grateful to the generosi-ty of so many people in giving to the Lord’s Kingdom!

For the list of missions we current-ly support, please check the website @ www.mgachurch.com

Acts 8:35So beginning with this same Scripture,

Philip told him the Good Newsabout Jesus.

We received a call asking us to come over to St. George’s Hill and have a Bible Study. We accepted the invitation and had a house meet-ing with the ladies and young man shown in the picture. They were very encouraged by the message I shared and our fellowship with them. St. George’s Hill has a handful of believ-ers who do not regularly meet and who do not have a Shepherd. They have asked us to come and teach on a monthly basis. These be-lievers are looking forward to a second house meeting with us in February.

Reports continue to come in from parents who are seeing changes in their kids as they continue growing in God. (Acts 2:42) “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doc-trine. Sharon was recently approached by a fellow teacher at CRDN School. This teacher told Sharon how her students were given an assignment to write about four major events in their lives that have made them happy. The teacher went on to say that students were writing how Bible Study, Youth and Church has made them happy. We thank God that His Word brings change. Amen!

God bless you,Pastors John and Sharon KennedyAll Glory to God

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The late Paul Little, a seminary professor and a writer, has written several great books for the new believer as well as the seasoned follower of Christ. Three of his works are “Know What you Believe”, “Know Why you Believe”, and “How to Give away your Faith”. We have copies of the two former volumes in our bookstore. The first book is an easy to read primer on the fundamentals of the Bible and the Christian faith. The second book is a concise volume of apologetics, - to provide believers with evidences of Christian belief. The last book is an excellent help in evangelism. Paul and his wife Marie served with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship for 25 years, - prior to his passing in 1975. I highly recommend all three of these volumes to any seeker or believer.

SUNDAYSTED RAMOSFilipino Groupcall for time

call for location780-747-4597

SUNDAYSMARISA DOLETTE

Filipino Groupcall for time

call for location780-747-4597

SUNDAYSGWEN & FEE GRIFFIN

Foundations Class11AM

MGA- Pastor Rick’s Office 780-881-8452

MONDAYSTOBI CAWTHRA

Young Adult Leadership7:00PM

190 Alexander Cres. 780-750-2479

TUESDAYSJEREMY CHANDRA

Young Adults7:00PM

20 Moberly Cres.780-713-7923

TUESDAYSMERLE & LISA MATEJKA

Young Marrieds7:00PM

call for location780-713-7923

MONDAYSNABIL MAKARI

Alpha for Adults7:00PM

MGA - Lower Auditorium780-792-8564

TUESDAYSWOMEN’S & MEN’S STUDY

(seperate)9:30AM & 7PM (Women)

7PM (Men)Women: Lower auditorium

Men: fireplace area780-743-2446

WEDNESDAYSMIKE ANTHONYBikers for Christ

8:00PMcall for location780-713-7626

WEDNESDAYSYOUTH BIBLE STUDY

Gr. 9-127:00PM

MGA- Eric’s Office 780-743-2446

FRIDAYSGREG WOLF

Foundations Class7:00PM

109 Brosseau Cres.780-713-8585

FRIDAYSKAREN & LIZ

Adults7:00PM

123 Iris Way780-714-0855

FRIDAYSJOY MCKOY

Young Women7:00PM

338 Ross Haven Drive647-983-6677

FRIDAYSRICARDO GUZMAN

Spanish Group7:00PM

MGA- lower auditorium780-720-7637

FRIDAYSHANDY SUTANTO

Chinese Group7:00PM

101 Tundra Dr. (Evergreen Church)780-743-1386

FRIDAYSJENNYVEL MACAPAYADAlpha for Young Adults

7:00PMU of A

780-718-0427

MEET THE TEAMSenior Pastor | GLEN FORSBERG > pastor.glen@shawcable.com

Associate of Ministries | RICK KIRSCHNER > rick.kirschner@shaw.caFacilitating Pastor | ROBER PARMENTER > pastor.robert@shawcable.com

Worship & Christian Arts Pastor | GORDON PONAK > pastor.gordon@shawcable.comChildren & Family Pastor | ODETTE MANSHIP > odette.manship@shaw.ca

Asst Children & Family Pastor | NATASHA CARPENTER > natasha.carpenter@shaw.caStudent Ministries Director | ERIC BENNER > eric.benner@shaw.ca

SUPPORT STAFF

Personal Asst | Office Manager | JOY MCKOY > Admin Asst | Publications | GRACE CARABEO > mga.church@shawcable.com

Admin Asst | WHITNEY LU > Admin Asst | GIRLIE JONES >

Bookkeeper | JUANITA HEATH > mga.accounting@shawcable.com Connecting co-ordinator | KAREN BOLDT >

Video Producer | ISAAC BARTER > isaac.barter@shaw.ca

ELDERS

REY CARABEO | RICARDO GUZMAN | UCHE EZEALA |BEVERLY FAWCETT |VINCELLA THOMPSON | BRIAN WALROND

MISSIONS COMMITTEE

Chair - LES GILL | JONATHAN ANDREWS | RACHEL GREEN | MATA INOKE | PASTORAL LIASON - PASTOR ROBERT PARMENTER (Pastoral Liaison) | AVENELL PINTO | HANDY SUTANTO | STU WIGLE

TRUSTEES

MARK BUDD | GARY CHEETHAM | MURRAY PHILLIPS

FINANCE COMMITTEE

LIZ CHEETHAM | DONNA YOUNG | DAWSON WINSOR |VALERIE ERICKSON | TONY ARULEBA

BUILDING DESIGN COMMITTEE

Chair - JAMIE MANSHIP | KRIS JACKSON | KIMBERLY HOOPER | CYNTHIA ARKU |TONY ARULEBA | SHIROYA CHANGIRWA | GARY CHEETHAM | FEMI DAGUNDURO |

PETER DEARDEN | ERNESTO EDRADAN | MURRAY PHILLIPS | NABIL MARKARI | HENRY YEOPASTORAL REPS - ROBERT PARMENTER | RICK KIRSCHNER

2015 FINANCIAL

UPDATE/INCOMEAS OF FEBRUARY 22, 2015

GENERAL INCOME

$ 266,096.48

MISSIONS

$ 15,188.40

BUILDING

$ 48,358.45

AUTOMATED (forms available at

ONSITE (through ushers or at the

ONLINE (www.mgachurch.com

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2015 BUDGET

$2,241,000

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AGM MEETING

NEWCOMERS LUNCH

KAOS BANQUET ANDAUCTION

HOLY SPIRIT NIGHT / WATER BAPTISM SERVICE

LOL @ DR. CLARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GYM

CRY PRODUCTION @ KEYANO

EQUIP

CHILD DEDICATION

LATE NIGHT PRAYER MEETING

RECURRING EVENTS

MONDAYS7:00PM JAMNITE

TUESDAYS9:30AM LADIES ‘ BIBLE STUDY7:00PM LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY

WEDNESDAYS7:00PM

THE BASE (JUNIOR HIGH)

7:00PM

PRAYER MEETING7:00PM

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY

THURSDAYS7:30PM THE VERGE (YOUNG ADULTS)

FRIDAYS7:00PM THE NEW EXPERIENCE (YOUTH)

SATURDAYS11:00AM

SAVIOR STREET TALK

3:00PM

W&CA TEAM PRACTICE

SUNDAYS

KIDZONE

FOR AGES 6 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS OLD

FUN FRIDAY

CRY PRODUCTION @ KEYANO

CHINESE OUTREACH MEETING

7:00PM MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

9:00AM WORSHIP 111:00AM WORSHIP 2

1:00PM WORSHIP 311:00AM FOUNDATIONS

9:00 & 11 AMFOR AGES 4-12 YEARS OLD1:00PM

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calendarMEET THE TEAMSenior Pastor | GLEN FORSBERG > pastor.glen@shawcable.com

Associate of Ministries | RICK KIRSCHNER > rick.kirschner@shaw.caFacilitating Pastor | ROBER PARMENTER > pastor.robert@shawcable.com

Worship & Christian Arts Pastor | GORDON PONAK > pastor.gordon@shawcable.comChildren & Family Pastor | ODETTE MANSHIP > odette.manship@shaw.ca

Asst Children & Family Pastor | NATASHA CARPENTER > natasha.carpenter@shaw.caStudent Ministries Director | ERIC BENNER > eric.benner@shaw.ca

SUPPORT STAFF

Personal Asst | Office Manager | JOY MCKOY > Admin Asst | Publications | GRACE CARABEO > mga.church@shawcable.com

Admin Asst | WHITNEY LU > Admin Asst | GIRLIE JONES >

Bookkeeper | JUANITA HEATH > mga.accounting@shawcable.com Connecting co-ordinator | KAREN BOLDT >

Video Producer | ISAAC BARTER > isaac.barter@shaw.ca

ELDERS

REY CARABEO | RICARDO GUZMAN | UCHE EZEALA |BEVERLY FAWCETT |VINCELLA THOMPSON | BRIAN WALROND

MISSIONS COMMITTEE

Chair - LES GILL | JONATHAN ANDREWS | RACHEL GREEN | MATA INOKE | PASTORAL LIASON - PASTOR ROBERT PARMENTER (Pastoral Liaison) | AVENELL PINTO | HANDY SUTANTO | STU WIGLE

TRUSTEES

MARK BUDD | GARY CHEETHAM | MURRAY PHILLIPS

FINANCE COMMITTEE

LIZ CHEETHAM | DONNA YOUNG | DAWSON WINSOR |VALERIE ERICKSON | TONY ARULEBA

BUILDING DESIGN COMMITTEE

Chair - JAMIE MANSHIP | KRIS JACKSON | KIMBERLY HOOPER | CYNTHIA ARKU |TONY ARULEBA | SHIROYA CHANGIRWA | GARY CHEETHAM | FEMI DAGUNDURO |

PETER DEARDEN | ERNESTO EDRADAN | MURRAY PHILLIPS | NABIL MARKARI | HENRY YEOPASTORAL REPS - ROBERT PARMENTER | RICK KIRSCHNER

2015 FINANCIAL

UPDATE/INCOMEAS OF FEBRUARY 22, 2015

GENERAL INCOME

$ 266,096.48

MISSIONS

$ 15,188.40

BUILDING

$ 48,358.45

AUTOMATED (forms available at

ONSITE (through ushers or at the

ONLINE (www.mgachurch.com

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2015 BUDGET

$2,241,000

MARCH calendar

AGM MEETING

NEWCOMERS LUNCH

KAOS BANQUET ANDAUCTION

HOLY SPIRIT NIGHT / WATER BAPTISM SERVICE

LOL @ DR. CLARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GYM

CRY PRODUCTION @ KEYANO

EQUIP

CHILD DEDICATION

LATE NIGHT PRAYER MEETING

RECURRING EVENTS

MONDAYS7:00PM JAMNITE

TUESDAYS9:30AM LADIES ‘ BIBLE STUDY7:00PM LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY

WEDNESDAYS7:00PM

THE BASE (JUNIOR HIGH)

7:00PM

PRAYER MEETING7:00PM

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY

THURSDAYS7:30PM THE VERGE (YOUNG ADULTS)

FRIDAYS7:00PM THE NEW EXPERIENCE (YOUTH)

SATURDAYS11:00AM

SAVIOR STREET TALK

3:00PM

W&CA TEAM PRACTICE

SUNDAYS

KIDZONE

FOR AGES 6 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS OLD

FUN FRIDAY

CRY PRODUCTION @ KEYANO

CHINESE OUTREACH MEETING

7:00PM MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

9:00AM WORSHIP 111:00AM WORSHIP 2

1:00PM WORSHIP 311:00AM FOUNDATIONS

9:00 & 11 AMFOR AGES 4-12 YEARS OLD1:00PM

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If this is your first time here, or you have been coming for some time, please visit us at the CONNECTION CENTRE.

We have a Newcomers lunch on the FIRST SUNDAY of every month, join us for great food and great new friends!

KAREN BOLDTconnecting co-ordinator

Address: 10110 Main St, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2G7P.hone: 780 743 2446Fax: 780 791 2443Email: mga.church@shawcable.comWebsite: www.mgachurch.com