This Friday marks the end of summer and beginning of fall. It is a season of harvest. Matthew 9:38 implores us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send workers into the whitened fields. Why do you receive It’s Monday Again at approximately 9:30 a.m. each week? It’s a reminder to stop and […]
The life and ministry of Rev. David W. LeRoy, our former District Superintendent, received high honour on Saturday at the Saunders Irving Chapel on the campus of Kingswood University. Our loving prayers and condolences are warmly extended to Joanne and their three sons, Jonathan, Andrew, & Jamie on the early Wednesday morning loss of a […]
Our District Camp Ministry is booming! Hats off to Dean Stephenson and his crew as Caton’s Island just completed its largest ever Family Camp Weekend with 248 campers and well over 300 (including staff) for each meal. The Choate Dining Hall was doubled up with the Beulah tent to accommodate feeding this hungry bunch! An expansion […]
Sixty years ago this month, Rev. Jack MacKenzie was Ordained at Beulah Camp. As he was unable to attend the Ordination Service on July 13, it was an honour for us (their Pastor Graham Perry, Ellen, and myself) on behalf of our Atlantic Tribe to present him (along with Charlene) a statue of John Wesley […]
“Dad – a son’s first hero and a daughter’s first love.” – Anonymous “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano “This is the price you pay for having a great father. You get the wonder, the joy, the tender moments – and you […]
Our District Board of Ministerial Development (DBMD) meets in three regions of the district every spring to interview ordination candidates and others who are earlier in the ordination process. We meet in the South Region – usually in the Halifax area; the Central Region – at Kingswood University; and the North Region – usually in […]
Exciting Camp Ministry News! In preparation for the coming leadership transition at District Conference, the Atlantic District is pleased to announce our new Executive Director of Camp Ministry – Andrea Gunter! Her half-time leadership role is effective May 1st as responsibilities are transitioned from our Assistant District Superintendent. She is Graduating in June with an Executive Master of […]
This past week, the district provided an optional retreat to create space and support for members of our tribe to apply the teaching from our February Ministerial in the development of leadership and ministry. This was a time for prayerfully processing how the teaching re: Soul Care for the Undershepherd could recalibrate practices/rhythms of ministry […]
I was pleased on Friday to be present and honoured to take part in the dedication of the new Benson Athletic Complex at Kingswood. It was a special privilege to have Pete and Ginnie’s three children and his business partner from Nashville, TN present as well as other members of the extended Benson family. While […]
Riverside Kids Camp was on last week and had a great group present. Monday night was bonfire night – what a great summer experience for the kids. The Caton’s Session of the Camp Board met last week on the island. Excellent reports from the summer ministry that is ongoing for several more weeks. Board member […]
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