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Brussels Mennonite Fellowship originated from the dreams and hard work of certain members of the [[Listowel Mennonite Church (Listowel, Ontario, Canada)|Listowel Mennonite Church]] to plant a church in Brussels.
  
 
By the fall of 1979 planning began in earnest. Brian Laverty, pastor at Listowel, helped to coordinate these early meetings. The first church service was held in Brussels in January 1980, under the leadership of Pastor Laverty. Five families made up this early congregation - Elwin and Linda Garland, Howard and Alice Martin and family, John and Mary Baan and family, Lorne and Marion Wideman, and Ross and Anne Hemingway and family.
 
By the fall of 1979 planning began in earnest. Brian Laverty, pastor at Listowel, helped to coordinate these early meetings. The first church service was held in Brussels in January 1980, under the leadership of Pastor Laverty. Five families made up this early congregation - Elwin and Linda Garland, Howard and Alice Martin and family, John and Mary Baan and family, Lorne and Marion Wideman, and Ross and Anne Hemingway and family.
  
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[[File:BrusselsMennoniteMortgage.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Mortgage burning on 14 January 1996. L-R: Carl Siemon,  
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[[File:BrusselsMennoniteMortgage.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Mortgage burning on 14 January 1996. L-R: Carl Siemon, Linda Campbell, Elwin Garland (foreground), Paul Greenwood '']]    Services continued in rented facilities until 1981 when a house was purchased and renovated. In 1984 the congregation added a chapel, basement rooms and fellowship hall. A gymnasium, kitchen and pastor's study were built in 1987. In 1995-96 the church closed in an existing porch for an office and meeting room.
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Linda Campbell, Elwin Garland (foreground), Paul Greenwood  
 
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'']]    Services continued in rented facilities until 1981 when a house was purchased and renovated. In 1984 the congregation added a chapel, basement rooms and fellowship hall. A gymnasium, kitchen and pastor's study were built in 1987. In 1995-96 the church closed in an existing porch for an office and meeting room.
 
  
 
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship has mainained many programs over the years, including Sunday school for all ages, a youth group, Kids' Corner (Vacation Bible School in conjunction with other churches), Foodgrains Bank participation, a ladies fellowship, small groups, a community thrift shop run together with other churches, and weekly prayer meetings. Brussels tries to be ecumenical with its Kids' Corner (VBS), occasional joint services, and meetings with pastors from churches of other denominations.
 
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship has mainained many programs over the years, including Sunday school for all ages, a youth group, Kids' Corner (Vacation Bible School in conjunction with other churches), Foodgrains Bank participation, a ladies fellowship, small groups, a community thrift shop run together with other churches, and weekly prayer meetings. Brussels tries to be ecumenical with its Kids' Corner (VBS), occasional joint services, and meetings with pastors from churches of other denominations.
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BMF leans toward a casual worship style. Extensive congregational participation in worship services is the norm, as is the children's story time, and through a sharing time for joys and concerns for the congregational prayer.
 
BMF leans toward a casual worship style. Extensive congregational participation in worship services is the norm, as is the children's story time, and through a sharing time for joys and concerns for the congregational prayer.
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= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Reporter</em> (21 January 1980): 9; (3 March 1980): 13; (5 April 1982): 13; (28 May 1984): 14; (27 July 1987): 15; (5 February 1996): 13.
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''Mennonite Reporter'' (21 January 1980): 9; (3 March 1980): 13; (5 April 1982): 13; (28 May 1984): 14; (27 July 1987): 15; (5 February 1996): 13.
  
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Zehr, Douglas J. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Catching a Vision : the First Ten Years of Brussels Mennonite Fellowship</em>. Brussels, ON : The Church, 1990.
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Zehr, Douglas J. <em>Catching a Vision : the First Ten Years of Brussels Mennonite Fellowship</em>. Brussels, ON : The Church, 1990.
  
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Church records at [http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/archivesfonds/III-50.htm Mennonite Archives of Ontario] and with the congregation.
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Church records at [https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/ Mennonite Archives of Ontario] and with the congregation.
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 250 Princess Street, Brussels, Ontario
  
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'''Phone''': 519-887-6388
  
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= Additional Information =
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'''Website''': [http://www.bmfchurch.com/ Brussels Mennonite Fellowship]
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<strong>Address</strong>: 250 Princess Street, Brussels, Ontario
 
  
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<strong>Phone</strong>: 519-887-6388
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>:
 
  
 
[http://www.mcec.ca/ Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]
 
[http://www.mcec.ca/ Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]
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[http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]
  
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<h3>Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Pastoral Leaders</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th>Minister</th> <th>Service</th> </tr> <tr> <td> Brian Laverty</td> <td align="right"> 1979-1980</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Doug Zehr</td> <td align="right"> 1980-1990</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Gordon Bauman (Interim)</td> <td align="right"> 1990-1991</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tom Warner</td> <td align="right">1991-1995</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ben Wiebe</td> <td align="right">1997-1999</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Art Byer (Interim)</td> <td align="right">2001</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Brent Kipfer</td> <td align="right">2001-present</td> </tr>  </table> <h3>Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Membership</h3> <table class="vertical listing">  <tr> <th> Year</th> <th> Members</th> </tr> <tr> <td> 1981</td> <td align="right"> 28</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1986</td> <td align="right"> 52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1991</td> <td align="right">84</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1996</td> <td align="right">91</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2001</td> <td align="right">65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2009
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== Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Pastoral Leaders ==
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! Minister !! Service
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| Brian Laverty || 1979-1980
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| Doug Zehr || 1980-1990
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| Gordon Bauman (Interim) || 1990-1991
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| Tom Warner || 1991-1995
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| Ben Wiebe || 1997-1999
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| Art Byer (Interim) || 2001
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| Brent Kipfer || 2001-2012
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| Jim Whitehead (Interim) || 2012-2014
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| Ken Gazley || 2014-2023
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| Elwin Garland (Interim Supply) || 2024-
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== Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Membership ==
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!  Year !!  Members
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| 1981 || 28
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| 1986 || 52
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| 1991 || 84
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| 1996 || 91
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| 2001 || 65
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| 2015 || 42
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| 2020 || 42
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 14 February 2024

Brussels Mennonite Fellowship

Brussels Mennonite Fellowship originated from the dreams and hard work of certain members of the Listowel Mennonite Church to plant a church in Brussels.

By the fall of 1979 planning began in earnest. Brian Laverty, pastor at Listowel, helped to coordinate these early meetings. The first church service was held in Brussels in January 1980, under the leadership of Pastor Laverty. Five families made up this early congregation - Elwin and Linda Garland, Howard and Alice Martin and family, John and Mary Baan and family, Lorne and Marion Wideman, and Ross and Anne Hemingway and family.

Mortgage burning on 14 January 1996. L-R: Carl Siemon, Linda Campbell, Elwin Garland (foreground), Paul Greenwood

Services continued in rented facilities until 1981 when a house was purchased and renovated. In 1984 the congregation added a chapel, basement rooms and fellowship hall. A gymnasium, kitchen and pastor's study were built in 1987. In 1995-96 the church closed in an existing porch for an office and meeting room.

Brussels Mennonite Fellowship has mainained many programs over the years, including Sunday school for all ages, a youth group, Kids' Corner (Vacation Bible School in conjunction with other churches), Foodgrains Bank participation, a ladies fellowship, small groups, a community thrift shop run together with other churches, and weekly prayer meetings. Brussels tries to be ecumenical with its Kids' Corner (VBS), occasional joint services, and meetings with pastors from churches of other denominations.

The pastoral leaders at BMF have worked with the pastoral care (eldering) team and church council.

BMF leans toward a casual worship style. Extensive congregational participation in worship services is the norm, as is the children's story time, and through a sharing time for joys and concerns for the congregational prayer.

Bibliography

Mennonite Reporter (21 January 1980): 9; (3 March 1980): 13; (5 April 1982): 13; (28 May 1984): 14; (27 July 1987): 15; (5 February 1996): 13.

Zehr, Douglas J. Catching a Vision : the First Ten Years of Brussels Mennonite Fellowship. Brussels, ON : The Church, 1990.

Church records at Mennonite Archives of Ontario and with the congregation.

Additional Information

Address: 250 Princess Street, Brussels, Ontario

Phone: 519-887-6388

Website: Brussels Mennonite Fellowship

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada

Mennonite Church Canada

Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Pastoral Leaders

Minister Service
Brian Laverty 1979-1980
Doug Zehr 1980-1990
Gordon Bauman (Interim) 1990-1991
Tom Warner 1991-1995
Ben Wiebe 1997-1999
Art Byer (Interim) 2001
Brent Kipfer 2001-2012
Jim Whitehead (Interim) 2012-2014
Ken Gazley 2014-2023
Elwin Garland (Interim Supply) 2024-

Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Membership

Year Members
1981 28
1986 52
1991 84
1996 91
2001 65
2015 42
2020 42

Maps

Map:Brussels Mennonite Church (Brussels, Ontario)


Author(s) Linda Campbell
Date Published October 2003

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Campbell, Linda. "Brussels Mennonite Fellowship (Brussels, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. October 2003. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Brussels_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Brussels,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=178299.

APA style

Campbell, Linda. (October 2003). Brussels Mennonite Fellowship (Brussels, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Brussels_Mennonite_Fellowship_(Brussels,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=178299.



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