Abbotsford Christian Fellowship (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)
Abbotsford Christian Fellowship began services and formally organized in 1986. Jake H. Friesen is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the British Columbia (BC) Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches, which it joined in 1987.
The congregation emphasized a contemporary worship style, but the varied streams of church tradition within the membership could not be sustained. The church withdrew from the BC MB Conference in 1993 and the small group that remained in 1993 functioned as an independent congregation under the name New Beginnings Christian Fellowship.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (15 May 1987): 17; (27 May 1988): 23; (16 April 1993): 24.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1987-1993)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1987-1993)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1987-1993)
Abbotsford Christian Fellowship Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1990 | 88 |
| 1992 | 70 |
| Author(s) | Sam Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | November 2009 |
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Steiner, Sam. "Abbotsford Christian Fellowship (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2009. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Abbotsford_Christian_Fellowship_(Abbotsford,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=136737.
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Steiner, Sam. (November 2009). Abbotsford Christian Fellowship (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Abbotsford_Christian_Fellowship_(Abbotsford,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=136737.
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