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- population, 58 had a Zentralschule education, 10 a normal training, four a secondary training, and two university training. Heinrich D. Epp, a teacher of the4 KB (534 words) - 07:31, 16 January 2017
- for longer than a year and a half. Keith Poysti was interim pastor from 1995 to 1996. He was instrumental in helping the church articulate a vision for the6 KB (738 words) - 23:05, 16 February 2023
- then Heinrich Neufeld, 1856-1869. Under the ministry of these men new catechisms appeared in 1841, 1854, and 1861; a new hymnal in 1854, 1876; a minister's45 KB (5,948 words) - 12:32, 15 May 2019
- however, felt that a mission day school was a necessity. Hence a day school building was built with a capacity of about 80 pupils, and a new day for this22 KB (2,977 words) - 11:10, 5 September 2023
- declined to about 20. On 5 November 1939 a new church building was dedicated. In 1954 the membership was 34, with Jacob R. Quiring as pastor. The congregation3 KB (345 words) - 07:00, 6 October 2016
- was led by Jacob M. Wiens, and had 4 ministers. The church had 481 members, a total of 1,024 members and adherents, and 156 families. In 1968 a larger meeting4 KB (371 words) - 17:08, 19 March 2022
- provision that it would not be used for a tavern. In a real sense, the Summerfield Mennonite congregation was a haven in the 19th century for new settlers9 KB (1,068 words) - 14:22, 16 February 2023
- Bakerview. In 2010 the church had three Sunday services: a traditional service, a contemporary service, and a liturgical service. The congregation had 613 members6 KB (670 words) - 01:52, 5 February 2024
- continued his education, earning a doctorate from the University of Munich in 1927. He taught in several private schools owned by a wealthy Jewish aristocrat8 KB (1,086 words) - 17:18, 19 May 2022
- Mennonite in 1963-64 over the language issue. In 1965, Jacob Wiebe became the first hired pastor, but a large contingent of lay pastors were included in the5 KB (632 words) - 11:50, 21 June 2021
- congregation. The Bethel congregation built a church in 1890, followed by a larger building in 1895. It erected a new building in 1942 and added an educational9 KB (781 words) - 23:49, 16 August 2023
- Canada: A. Neufeld, New Westminster, BC; A. J. Neufeld, Lena, Manitoba; B. G. Neufeld, Manitou, Manitoba; Gerhard Neufeld, Oliver, BC; H. H. Neufeld, Abbotsford5 KB (665 words) - 06:29, 15 September 2013
- Services were conducted every Sunday in German; there was a Sunday school for the children, a chorus, a young people's organization, and three women's missionary8 KB (873 words) - 18:51, 19 December 2022
- building was enlarged and a basement was added. In 1950, a larger church was built and in 1964, an extension added. In 1978 a fellowship hall was built4 KB (371 words) - 15:05, 27 September 2021
- Margaret. An eleventh child, Jacob, died in infancy. They settled in Peace River, Alberta, where Martin worked as a farmer and a minister, and in 1945, they6 KB (795 words) - 18:22, 8 September 2015
- November 1953. Jacob Heide was the leader and minister of the church in 1925-1944. In 1952 John J. Neufeld was serving as presiding minister and A. W. Klassen2 KB (298 words) - 03:23, 9 March 2019
- The congregation first met in a home purchased on 18 November 1934, known as "The Old House." Construction began on a sanctuary in May 1937 and the first5 KB (519 words) - 08:15, 4 December 2017
- passed a resolution “that we have an English worship service once a month after the S.S. hour.” The shift to English was gradual, occurring over a span of9 KB (1,144 words) - 11:41, 22 February 2023
- by 241 to a total of 279. During the Janzen era there was a trend toward indigenization—a shift from a mission-dominated administration to a "sister church"6 KB (796 words) - 05:57, 31 July 2014
- dress restrictions, they have been at times a positive and at times a negative factor in the development of a wholesome Mennonite church and community life23 KB (3,330 words) - 16:47, 26 January 2023