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− | The Mission Christian Fellowship began services in 1981, meeting in various local establishments. They occupied their first church building in 1986. Jake and Esther Balzer are considered the founding leaders of this group. The congregation originated through division from [[Mountain View Gospel Chapel (Mission, British Columbia, Canada)|Mountain View Gospel Chapel]]. Mission Christian Fellowship was one of two congregations formed after the 1981 split of Mountain View Gospel Chapel. The other was [[New Covenant Church (Mission, British Columbia, Canada)|New Covenant Church]] at Mission which no longer relates to a Mennonite conference. | + | The Mission Christian Fellowship began services in 1981, meeting in various local establishments. They occupied their first church building in 1986. [[Balzer, Jake (1929-2019)|Jake and Esther Balzer]] are considered the founding leaders of this group. The congregation originated through division from [[Mountain View Gospel Chapel (Mission, British Columbia, Canada)|Mountain View Gospel Chapel]]. Mission Christian Fellowship was one of two congregations formed after the 1981 split of Mountain View Gospel Chapel. The other was [[New Covenant Church (Mission, British Columbia, Canada)|New Covenant Church]] at Mission which no longer relates to a Mennonite conference. |
This church closed in 1999 and a new church was begun under the name [[Northside Community Church (Mission, British Columbia, Canada)|Northside Community Church]] at the same location. | This church closed in 1999 and a new church was begun under the name [[Northside Community Church (Mission, British Columbia, Canada)|Northside Community Church]] at the same location. | ||
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! Minister !! Years | ! Minister !! Years | ||
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− | | Jake Balzer || 1982-1986 | + | | [[Balzer, Jake (1929-2019)|Jake Balzer]] || 1982-1986 |
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| Harold Krahn || 1987-1990 | | Harold Krahn || 1987-1990 | ||
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| Jim Bush || 1991-1999 | | Jim Bush || 1991-1999 | ||
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− | + | === Mission Christian Fellowship Membership === | |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year !! Members | ! Year !! Members |
Latest revision as of 21:00, 31 March 2021
The Mission Christian Fellowship began services in 1981, meeting in various local establishments. They occupied their first church building in 1986. Jake and Esther Balzer are considered the founding leaders of this group. The congregation originated through division from Mountain View Gospel Chapel. Mission Christian Fellowship was one of two congregations formed after the 1981 split of Mountain View Gospel Chapel. The other was New Covenant Church at Mission which no longer relates to a Mennonite conference.
This church closed in 1999 and a new church was begun under the name Northside Community Church at the same location.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 November 1987): 16; (27 May 1988): 16; (19 March 1999); (24 September 1999).
Additional Information
Address: 33507 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Mission, BC V2V 6Y3
Denominational Affiliations:
British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1982-1999)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1982-1999)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1982-1999)
Mission Christian Fellowship Leading Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Jake Balzer | 1982-1986 |
Harold Krahn | 1987-1990 |
Jim Bush | 1991-1999 |
Mission Christian Fellowship Membership
Year | Members |
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1983 | 28 |
1985 | 31 |
1990 | 69 |
1995 | 85 |
1998 | 63 |
Author(s) | Richard D Thiessen |
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Date Published | November 2009 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Thiessen, Richard D. "Mission Christian Fellowship (Mission, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2009. Web. 18 Sep 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mission_Christian_Fellowship_(Mission,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=171022.
APA style
Thiessen, Richard D. (November 2009). Mission Christian Fellowship (Mission, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 September 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mission_Christian_Fellowship_(Mission,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=171022.
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