“Taking Grace to New Places” was the theme for the 2012 Easter Offering for North American Missions. Some of our churches participate in this, and it is certainly a worthy endeavor for all of our churches. The goals are to intensify prayer, raise partners for more evangelism and church growth, and pursue our Wesleyan passion […]
Some through the waters, some through the flood… One year ago (March 22, 2011), we lost a church to a fire, and this year (March 23, 2012) we have a church that has been devastated by a flood. The community of Perth-Andover, NB has experienced $25 million dollars worth of damage overall, and about 150 […]
The Atlantic District Ministerial was held this past week at Kings Valley Wesleyan Church with 150 people in attendance. Thanks to the Atlantic Team for making this a priority. Dr. Tom Clegg, our special speaker, was well received and his messages appreciated. Thanks to Pastor Brent Ingersoll and those who led us in worship. It […]
Christmas Greetings! “[God] has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago.” Luke 1:69-70 (NLT) We wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year as you celebrate the birth of the Savior in 2011! Dr. L.D. Buckingham […]
Caton’s Island is celebrating its 400th Anniversary! The first European settlement in what is now New Brunswick was established on Caton’s Island in 1611. The first Holy Mass on the Saint John River was performed in October of 1611 on Caton’s Island by a Jesuit priest, Father Pierre Baird. The Atlantic District of The Wesleyan […]
Easter Sunday Celebrations! The Atlantic District’s total Easter Sunday attendance was 13,262! Our churches reported 79 people saved and 31 people baptized on Easter Sunday. In addition, several churches held baptisms just before Easter and there are churches with baptisms scheduled following Easter that are not included in that number. For example, Moncton baptized 32 […]
An old song says, “I sure could use a little good news today!” Here’s some good news: Moncton Wesleyan baptized 35 people last Sunday (April 10) and there are more people to be baptized in the near future. L.D. Buckingham is Lead Pastor. Halifax – Deep Water baptized six people yesterday. A.J. Thomas is the […]
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 […]
Bangor – River City Wesleyan purchased the building at 142 Center St. in Bangor, ME where they have been worshipping for the last several years. They closed on the property, Friday, February 11th, which also happened to be Pastor Steve Sinclair’s birthday! I was at River City on Sunday, February 13th, preached in the AM […]
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