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In 2006 Bindu and Trish Sidhu began gathering people together who had a vision for an intentionally intercultural church in Abbotsford. Services began in fall 2006 with the assistance of the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia (BC) Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches]]. The congregation joined the BC MB conference in May 2007. In 2008 the congregation had an average Sunday attendance of 165, meeting at the Rick Hanson Secondary School, located in a predominantly Indo-Canadian area of Abbotsford. By 2010 the congregation had a membership of 68 and an average Sunday attendance of 190. | In 2006 Bindu and Trish Sidhu began gathering people together who had a vision for an intentionally intercultural church in Abbotsford. Services began in fall 2006 with the assistance of the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia (BC) Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches]]. The congregation joined the BC MB conference in May 2007. In 2008 the congregation had an average Sunday attendance of 165, meeting at the Rick Hanson Secondary School, located in a predominantly Indo-Canadian area of Abbotsford. By 2010 the congregation had a membership of 68 and an average Sunday attendance of 190. | ||
| − | In 2014 the congregation began meeting on Saturday evenings at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Abbotsford | + | In 2014 the congregation began meeting on Saturday evenings at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Abbotsford. |
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British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. <em>Directory 2007-2008 & Annual Convention Minutes, May 4 & 5, 2007</em>. Abbotsford, BC: British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, 2007: 1. | British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. <em>Directory 2007-2008 & Annual Convention Minutes, May 4 & 5, 2007</em>. Abbotsford, BC: British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, 2007: 1. | ||
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[http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (2007-present) | [http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (2007-present) | ||
| + | === The Life Centre Ministers === | ||
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| + | ! Minister !! Years | ||
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| + | | Bindu Sidhu || 2006-2015 | ||
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| + | | Ed Balzer (interim) || 2015-present | ||
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Revision as of 15:13, 25 March 2015
In 2006 Bindu and Trish Sidhu began gathering people together who had a vision for an intentionally intercultural church in Abbotsford. Services began in fall 2006 with the assistance of the British Columbia (BC) Conference of Mennonite Brethren (MB) Churches. The congregation joined the BC MB conference in May 2007. In 2008 the congregation had an average Sunday attendance of 165, meeting at the Rick Hanson Secondary School, located in a predominantly Indo-Canadian area of Abbotsford. By 2010 the congregation had a membership of 68 and an average Sunday attendance of 190.
In 2014 the congregation began meeting on Saturday evenings at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Abbotsford.
Bibliography
British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Directory 2007-2008 & Annual Convention Minutes, May 4 & 5, 2007. Abbotsford, BC: British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, 2007: 1.
Additional Information
Mailing address: Box 307, Abbotsford Station A, Abbotsford BC V2T 6Z6
Location: Emmanuel Mennonite Church, 3471 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC
Website: The Life Centre
Denominational Affiliations:
British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2007-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2007-present)
The Life Centre Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Bindu Sidhu | 2006-2015 |
| Ed Balzer (interim) | 2015-present |
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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| Date Published | February 2015 |
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Thiessen, Richard D. "Life Centre, The (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2015. Web. 19 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Life_Centre,_The_(Abbotsford,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=131322.
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Thiessen, Richard D. (February 2015). Life Centre, The (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Life_Centre,_The_(Abbotsford,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=131322.
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