Atlantic Connexion

The River (Mark Soone) extended the right hand of fellowship as they celebrated receiving five new members this Sunday. Mark shared, “God is just continuing to pour His favor upon us here at The River!”

Pastoral Transitions

• It was announced at The Ridge (Mike Agrell) on Sunday, that Dave (Dawn) Wilcox have been unanimously supported by the LBA as the sole nomination for the next Lead Pastor. The Wilcox family will be present on the weekend after Easter to officially candidate preceding a congregational vote immediately after the Sunday service.

Woodstock Wesleyan (Dale MacDonald) hosted a benefit breakfast for the employees of Covered Bridge Potato Chips who lost their jobs when the plant burned down last week. There were 900+ in attendance and over $30,000 was raised to put in a trust to help the employees temporarily as they figure out what is next for each of their families.

• Woodstock Wesleyan was the host facility and provided volunteers. Hats off to Julie Calhoun-Williams, a part of the Woodstock Wesleyan family who serves on town council, for organizing the whole event! The entire Town Council helped cook and serve. Associate Pastor Neil Horner shared, ‘It was great to be partnered with our community leaders to help meet the needs of the people we all serve and everything needed was donated by local businesses & individuals.’

Many of the employees themselves showed up for the breakfast, and stayed the entire morning. It was like a family grieving together. They ate breakfast, then hung out in our lobby talking, taking pictures, & hugging each other goodbye. It had the sense that they were given a space to begin healing and moving forward.

Way to go WW family – well done!!!

Several pastors and network/district leaders from The Wesleyan Church of Canada were present this past week for the sold out Exponential Conference (5000+) in Orlando, Florida. The Wesleyan shoulder event, Saturate, hosted by Dr. Ed Love’s CMAD team was an inspiring gathering of nearly 500 leaders from across North America.

• Jason (Christine) Blaikie (Framework) was present and will be sharing some multiplication resources in the Pastor Cluster Leaders Quarterly Zoom this Wednesday. It was a meaningful time of connection for more than half of the district superintendents as we convened with GS Wayne Schmidt last Monday.

CLICK HERE to check out Follow the Call – A new Wesleyan resource to disciple believers in processing a call to ministry.

Speaking of multiplication….

Moncton Wesleyan (Jim Clements), is embarking on an exciting expansion of its ministry footprint. With the full endorsement of the DBA, LBA of Moncton Wesleyan, as well as the LAC of Miramichi Wesleyan, Pastor Jim announced to the congregation this past weekend a significant development: Moncton Wesleyan will transition into a multisite ministry, incorporating Miramichi Wesleyan as a campus/Kingdom location starting May 1st.

• This announcement marks a historic moment in the journey of Moncton Wesleyan, which traces its founding back to the late 1800s in Moncton. From its origins as a single church, it is now evolving into one church family with multiple locations. However, Pastor Jim didn’t stop there. He shared with the congregation his sense of God’s urging to press onward, stating, “Keep your foot on the gas and continue to move forward.” In line with this vision, Moncton Wesleyan will be launching yet another campus/Kingdom location in Shediac come this fall.

This multisite vision launches with a fervent commitment to ensuring that every individual—whether children, youth, young adults, adults, families, or seniors, everyone—has ample opportunity to encounter the Gospel and respond to Christ’s call on their lives, Moncton Wesleyan is poised for an exciting season of growth and outreach, creating a strong evangelical presence in communities in the years ahead!

Tanya Nace and Natalie Gidney just returned from a survey trip to Sierra Leone (SL) and Liberia, both located in West Africa. As the official relief and development organization for TWC, World Hope works closely in partnership with the International Wesleyan Church in both countries.

• They met with both National Superintendents, JESUS film directors and some district superintendents; they also saw Wesleyan schools (grades 1-12) where World Hope runs Child Sponsorship programs. They witnessed deep borehole wells and solar powered water systems, health projects saving the lives of women and children every day, the largest Christian radio station in SL run by World Hope, a medical supply distribution, anti-trafficking ministries including a safe house for survivors and much more!

God is up to amazing things in both of these countries. Tanya shared, “We celebrated International Women’s Day last week and it was humbling to connect with dozens of Sierra Leonian and Liberian women who are using their gifts and skills working with World Hope to bring dignity and healing to some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in these countries- all in the way of Jesus.”

CLICK HERE to check out her blog about Fanteh.

Worshipping in the presence of 800+ women clergy (and a few men advocates) was refreshment for all in attendance at the bi-annual Wesleyan Holiness Women Clergy Conference – E2024 in Dallas, Texas. Natalie Gidney shared, “Seven of us from the Atlantic and Central Districts of Canada were in attendance. The theme this year was ‘Our Daughters Will Prophesy’ and prophesy they did! From mainstage speakers to breakout sessions, the place was filled with women seeking and encountering the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. If you are a woman in ministry or discerning a call to ministry, make plans to go to E2026!

CLICK HERE to peruse this treasure trove about Wesleyan Women in Ministry Leadership!

Need an incentive to invite someone new from your church or an unchurched friend? Just pay their registration in full and send a copy of the receipt to office@atlanticdistrict.com. Include their name and the email to use for an e-transfer reimbursement. The Atlantic District will reimburse $50 of the total registration per new attendee or unchurched friend you invite up to the first 50 submissions.

• Brent Ingersoll (Kings) has provided additional inspiration for you to play a critical role in helping us reach 1000 men in worship for this incredible weekend ahead.

CLICK HERE to catch Brent’s passion and get started recruiting today!

Register now for the women’s weekend “Come Away My Beloved – Made in His Image” April 26 – 27, 2024 at Beulah Camp and Conference Center. This opportunity is for women of all ages to engage in spiritual retreat from the routine of life, and experience Christ in an atmosphere of stillness, reflection, and rest.

If you are hungering for more of Jesus, come and hear from these amazing women of God about a deeper understanding of who you are in Christ, and how the Holy Spirit speaks and works,

Space is limited. Plan now to attend!

• Making disciples is not optional – it is obedience. (Wayne Schmidt)
• I must own the lostness of the place God has placed me. (Jesse Pratt)
• Who is your Epaphrus? What does your discipleship ministry training school look like? (Ed Love)

CLICK HERE to visit Kingswood Learn and enroll for FREE high-quality, engaging, and practical micro courses.

• Speaking of Kingswood… Know someone who’s looking for a job that’s really a calling? CLICK HERE for details on current opportunities to join the team!

Wesleyan Publishing House is happy to inform you that the Wesleyan Pastor’s Manual has been updated to reflect the language used in The Discipline of the Wesleyan Church 2022. This useful resource and planning guide has been used by Wesleyan pastors for years and is suitable for use in ceremonies and rituals. It contains articles, sermon outlines, prayers, service planning tools, pastoral care resources, and contemporary service forms.

The Wesleyan Pastor’s Manual comes in three formats:

• Binder & Insert: The binder is an attractive, low-profile black binder with The Wesleyan Church logo imprinted on the cover. (Binder 7.25” x 9”)
• Insert only: The insert comes as loose-leaf pages wrapped in plastic (Insert: 8” x 5.5”)
• E-book: The e-book is especially useful for pastors who use tablets when performing ceremonies and rituals.

Pastors may use the discount code DS40 at checkout for 40% off the e-book format ONLY. This is a limited-time offer, now through March 14, 2024.

WPH is dedicated to communicating the life-transforming message of holiness through publication. We are committed to providing you, Wesleyan leaders, pastors, and congregants with excellent service and resources to meet your unique needs.

Since 2009, Tyndale Seminary has gathered local scholars, students, and church leaders for an annual Wesley Studies Symposium. The symposium exists to highlight and foster scholarly work on the Wesleyan tradition, as well as research on related topics undertaken by Wesleyans, with a particular focus on Canadian contributions.

• There are registration options for online or in-person attendance on April 24th, with generous discounts for students. The early-bird deadline is March 31. CLICK HERE for registration information and more details.