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The Christian Fellowship congregation began services in 1943, and formally organized in 1958. The first building was occupied in 1944, with a subsequent building program in 1959. Jacob J.M. Friesen is considered the founding leader of the group. Pastor Alvin Buhler served in 2010 as a congregational leader. In 1965 there were 105 members; in 1975, 123; in 1985, 140. The congregation has been affiliated with the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren (known as [[Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches|Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches]], 1987-) The language of worship is English.
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[[File:Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland (Saskatchewan).jpg|400px|thumb|right|''Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland, 2021.<br>Credit: Google street view.'']]
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The Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland traces its beginning to a children’s ministry begun in 1943 by Jacob J.M. Friesen, as an affiliate of the [[Emmaus Mennonite Church Group (Saskatchewan, Canada)|Emmaus Mennonite group]] of churches.  In 1958, it formally organized as an independent Mennonite church called Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland. The first building had been occupied in 1954.
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J.J.M. Friesen led the Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland to joined the [[Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches|Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Conference]] (known as Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches, 1987-), before he moved on to take up pastoral duties at the EMB church in Saskatoon (later known as the [[North Park Bible Church (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)|North Park Bible Church]]). In 1965 there were 105 members; in 1975, 123; in 1985, 140. The language of worship is English.
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Alvin Buhler served in 2010 as a congregational leader. Tim Knelsen was serving as the lead pastor in 2021.
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See also [[Emmaus Mennonite Church (Rhineland, Saskatchewan, Canada)|“Emmaus Mennonite Church in Rhineland.”]]
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= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Canadian Mennonite</em> (18 December 1959): 5; (26 November 1963): 4.
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''Canadian Mennonite'' (18 December 1959): 5; (26 November 1963): 4.
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<em>Christian Fellowship Church, Rhineland, Saskatchewan 1943-1983</em>, 76 pp., MHSC collection, [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
  
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Christian Fellowship Church, Rhineland, Saskatchewan 1943-1983</em>, 76 pp., MHSC collection, [http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario].
 
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Address</strong>: R.R.1, Wymark, SK, S0N 2Y0. Located 13 km. south of Swift Current on Hwy. 4, and 8 km east.
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'''Address''': R.R.1, Wymark, SK, S0N 2Y0. Located 13 km. south of Swift Current on Hwy. 4, and 8 km east.
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'''Phone''': 306-773-6845
  
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<strong>Phone</strong>: 306-773-6845
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'''Website''': http://cfcor.ca/
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliation</strong>: [http://www.febcministries.org/ Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches]
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'''Denominational Affiliation''': [http://www.febcministries.org/ Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches]
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 5 August 2021

Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland, 2021.
Credit: Google street view.

The Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland traces its beginning to a children’s ministry begun in 1943 by Jacob J.M. Friesen, as an affiliate of the Emmaus Mennonite group of churches. In 1958, it formally organized as an independent Mennonite church called Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland. The first building had been occupied in 1954.

J.J.M. Friesen led the Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland to joined the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Conference (known as Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches, 1987-), before he moved on to take up pastoral duties at the EMB church in Saskatoon (later known as the North Park Bible Church). In 1965 there were 105 members; in 1975, 123; in 1985, 140. The language of worship is English.

Alvin Buhler served in 2010 as a congregational leader. Tim Knelsen was serving as the lead pastor in 2021.

See also “Emmaus Mennonite Church in Rhineland.”

Bibliography

Canadian Mennonite (18 December 1959): 5; (26 November 1963): 4.

Christian Fellowship Church, Rhineland, Saskatchewan 1943-1983, 76 pp., MHSC collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

Additional Information

Address: R.R.1, Wymark, SK, S0N 2Y0. Located 13 km. south of Swift Current on Hwy. 4, and 8 km east.

Phone: 306-773-6845

Website: http://cfcor.ca/

Denominational Affiliation: Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Alf Redekopp
Date Published Aug 2021

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Epp, Marlene and Alf Redekopp. "Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland (Wymark, Saskatchewan, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Aug 2021. Web. 20 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Christian_Fellowship_Church_of_Rhineland_(Wymark,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=172095.

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Epp, Marlene and Alf Redekopp. (Aug 2021). Christian Fellowship Church of Rhineland (Wymark, Saskatchewan, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 20 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Christian_Fellowship_Church_of_Rhineland_(Wymark,_Saskatchewan,_Canada)&oldid=172095.



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