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[[File:FriendsCarman.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Friends Community Church, July 2017.<br>Photo: Bert Friesen.'']] | [[File:FriendsCarman.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Friends Community Church, July 2017.<br>Photo: Bert Friesen.'']] | ||
| − | Friends Community Church in Carman, Manitoba began services on 4 January 2004 after [[Carman Gospel Light Church (Carman, Manitoba, Canada)|Carman Gospel Light Church]] closed in April 2003. Dale and Marge Warkentin planted the church with support from the [[Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba]]. Local Mennonite Brethren congregations in [[Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada)|Winkler]], [[Elm Creek | + | Friends Community Church in Carman, Manitoba began services on 4 January 2004 after [[Carman Gospel Light Church (Carman, Manitoba, Canada)|Carman Gospel Light Church]] closed in April 2003. Dale and Marge Warkentin planted the church with support from the [[Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba]]. Local Mennonite Brethren congregations in [[Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church (Winkler, Manitoba, Canada)|Winkler]], [[Crossway Elm Creek (Elm Creek, Manitoba, Canada)|Elm Creek]], and [[Community Fellowship Church (Newton, Manitoba, Canada)|Newton]] also provided assistance and support to the new congregation. |
To encourage interaction, the people who attend services at Friends are seated around tables, rather than in traditional pews. | To encourage interaction, the people who attend services at Friends are seated around tables, rather than in traditional pews. | ||
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=Bibliography= | =Bibliography= | ||
''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (6 February 2004): 16; (August 2012): 29. | ''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (6 February 2004): 16; (August 2012): 29. | ||
| + | === Archival Records: === | ||
| + | Congregational Records at [http://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/inst_records/friends-community-church-carman-mb/ Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.] | ||
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=Additional Information= | =Additional Information= | ||
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'''Phone:''' 204-745-3737 | '''Phone:''' 204-745-3737 | ||
| − | '''Website''' [http://www.friendscommunitychurch.ca Friends Community Church | + | '''Website''' [http://www.friendscommunitychurch.ca Friends Community Church} |
'''Denominational Affiliations:''' | '''Denominational Affiliations:''' | ||
| − | [ | + | [[Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba]] (2004-present) |
| − | [ | + | [[Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (2004-present) |
==={{PAGENAME}} Pastoral Leaders=== | ==={{PAGENAME}} Pastoral Leaders=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 27 September 2021
Friends Community Church in Carman, Manitoba began services on 4 January 2004 after Carman Gospel Light Church closed in April 2003. Dale and Marge Warkentin planted the church with support from the Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba. Local Mennonite Brethren congregations in Winkler, Elm Creek, and Newton also provided assistance and support to the new congregation.
To encourage interaction, the people who attend services at Friends are seated around tables, rather than in traditional pews.
In 2012 the average Sunday morning attendance was between 70 and 100.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (6 February 2004): 16; (August 2012): 29.
Archival Records:
Congregational Records at Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies.
Additional Information
Mailing Address: Box 696, Carman, MB R0G 0J0
Location: 245 1st Street NW, Carman, Manitoba (Co-ordinates 49.516667 -98.002778)
Phone: 204-745-3737
Website [http://www.friendscommunitychurch.ca Friends Community Church}
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (2004-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (2004-present)
Friends Community Church (Carman, Manitoba, Canada) Pastoral Leaders
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Dale Warkentin | 2003-2012 |
| Jedidiah Carpentier | 2012-2014 |
| Terry Sawatsky | 2016?-present |
| Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | February 2014 |
Cite This Article
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Thiessen, Richard D. "Friends Community Church (Carman, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2014. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Friends_Community_Church_(Carman,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=172401.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D. (February 2014). Friends Community Church (Carman, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Friends_Community_Church_(Carman,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=172401.
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