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Agape Fellowship House Churches began as a weekly Bible study in 1976 in London, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], [[Canada]] at the initiative of [[Roth, Alvin Nelson (1913-2002)|Alvin Roth]], just retired as Director of Mission Services in London. The Bible studies developed into a house church model of weekly fellowship and worship. During these years it received financial assistance from the Inter-Mennonite Mission and Service Board in Ontario.

The outreach was directed at vulnerable persons living in London's inner city. Many participants were supported by Ontario government social assistance, and programs included a food pantry and weekly potluck dinners for participants.

In fall 1988 the house churches began to meet for Sunday morning worship as Agape Fellowship, with the house churches continuing. In 1989, the fellowship became a member of the new [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada]]. In the fall of 2004, the house church portion of the program ended, and in 2005, the continuing Agape Fellowship began to meet at [[Valleyview Mennonite Church (London, Ontario, Canada)|Valleyview Mennonite Church]] in London.

Agape Fellowship finally ended on 14 July 2024.
= Bibliography =
"Changing times at Agape Fellowship." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 9, no. 15 (1 August 2005): 29.

Flemister, Nicole. "Agape Fellowship closes." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 28, no. 11 (September 2024): 30.

''Mennonite Reporter'' (10 July 1989): 9.

Rogalsky, Dave. "Agape Fellowship on the rebound." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 16, no. 7 (2 April 2012): 15.

Schiedel, Mary. "Agape Fellowship says farewell to Kipfers." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 7, no. 18 (22 September 2003): 29.
= Additional Information =
'''Meeting Address:''' 1170 Melsandra Avenue, London, ON N5Y 5L1

'''Phone:''' 

'''Website''': http://www.agapefellowship.ca/

'''Denominational Affiliations:'''

[http://www.mcec.ca/ Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]

[http://mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]
== Pastoral Leaders at Agape Fellowship ==
{| class="wikitable" 
|-
! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
|-
| [[Roth, Alvin Nelson (1913-2002)|Alvin Roth]] || 1976-1992
|-
| Enos & Doris Kipfer || 1988-2003
|-
| Ruth Johnston (Interim) || 2003-2005
|-
| Sunny Lee || 2005-2006
|-
| Lynne Williams || 2006-2017
|-
| Quenton Little || 2020-2023
|}

== Membership at Agape Fellowship ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
|-
! Year !! Membership
|-
| 1995 || 36
|-
| 2005 || 14
|-
| 2015 || 14
|-
| 2020 || 10
|}
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