Love in Action Christian Centre (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Love in Action Christian Centre began in 1994 in Calgary, Alberta, when Pastor Carlos Vera, supported by his wife Ruth Vera, saw a need to share Christ’s love. Love in Action is a Hispanic congregation began as a congregation connected to the Northwest Mennonite Conference. It met in the building of the Abbeydale Christian Fellowship. In 2003 it moved its affliation to the Evangelical Mennonite Conference.
The church has been active in church planting in several Canadian cities and has been active with international projects in El Salvador, Chile, Venezuela, and Colombia.
The language of instruction was, and continued to be Spanish. In 2017 the church had a membership of 35, an average worship service attendance of 40, and an average Sunday School attendance of eight.
Bibliography
EMC Yearbook for 2017: Including a Record of the Proceedings of the 67th Annual Sessions of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference July, 2017. Steinbach: Evangelical Mennonite Conference, 2017.
Additional Information
Address: 1352 Abbeydale Dr. S.E., Calgary AB T2A 7L8. Phone:
Website Misisterio Amor En Accion
Denominational Affiliations: Evangelical Mennonite Conference
| Author(s) | Terry Smith |
|---|---|
| Date Published | July 2018 |
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