Havelock, NS Wesleyan Church was destroyed by fire on March 22nd. The fire started about 6 PM and in an hour or so the church was gone. The cornerstone reads June 14, 1954, although the history of the church spans 104 years. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it is strongly […]
Japan Earthquake: We have all been glued to the news as we have followed the events surrounding the 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that took place in Japan last week. Both caused considerable damage and loss of lives. Currently, there are two Global Partners (GP) missionaries in Japan, Andrea Swarthout and Robin White. They do […]
Joanne and I were at Scarborough Coastal Community Wesleyan Church on January 16th for the two Sunday AM services. Pastor Dwayne Hopkins is leading the congregation in a 113-day “Challenge to Change” titled “I’m In” which started the first Sunday in January and will go through Easter Sunday (the last Sunday of Lent). The challenge […]
Moncton Wesleyan presented their 38th Annual Living Christmas Tree under the direction of Pastor Don & Janet Ingersoll. Lead Pastor L.D. Buckingham shared that approximately 10,000 people attended over the course of the seven performances, 368 people made decisions for Christ, and 175 children were sponsored through World Vision’s child sponsorship program. We rejoice with […]
Mini-Sterial 2010: Part of our mandate as a District is to help our churches be healthy, provide resources that equip our leaders and provide opportunities that enable them to be more effective and productive as leaders. A great opportunity has presented itself and we want to “seize the day.” Dr. Wayne Schmidt, Vice President of […]
Pastor Kevin Myers shares “a little good news” from Sydney – New Roots. They are holding their kick-off for the fall this coming Sunday. The good news is – this past Sunday they had 27 people in attendance at their service, and gave out 7 New Roots mugs to folks who were attending for the first time. […]
Joanne and I were at Beals Island Wesleyan on July 25th. There were 46 people in this summertime AM service (lya 46). Both attendance and income have almost doubled in less than two years. Pastor George Woodward shares that the church steeple, which was removed last fall for extensive repairs, will be hoisted back into […]
June has gone by in a hurry! It has been four weeks since the last Under Sail. The District Office has been busy with matters pertaining to our fiscal year-end, preparations for Beulah Camp, District Conference, the details related to the completion of the Beulah Wastewater Project, and the on-going assortment of responsibilities associated with […]
Pastoral Transitions: Rev. Rob McDowell, Pastor of Assimilation & Discipleship at Dartmouth – Hillside, candidated in Easton Wesleyan on May 23rd. He received a unanimous call to be their senior pastor and he has accepted. Westchester Wesleyan (WWC) is one of our smaller congregations (lya 19). WWC has had a supply pastor this past year. […]
Pastoral Transitions Update: Shelburne Wesleyan – Ben Medel candidated in Shelburne May 9th. The membership gave Ben an excellent vote and he has accepted. Ben and his wife, Bayley, both graduated from Bethany Bible College May 1st of this year. Havelock, NB – Jacob Ebbett candidated in Havelock, NB May 16th and the church voted […]
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