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The Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship at Vanderhoof, British Columbia, began as a revival amongst [[Sommerfeld Mennonites|Sommerfelder Mennonites]] who had moved to the Vanderhoof area from the prairies during the 1950s. Services began in 1959, and the church formally organized in 1970. The first building was occupied in 1963, with a subsequent building program in 1974. The language of worship is English.
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There were migrations of Mennonites from Manitoba and Minnesota to the Vanderhoof area of British Columbia as early as 1917. Additional Mennonites cam from Saskatchewan in 1942, others from the Canadian prairies during the 1950s. The main industry in the area was logging.
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In about 1958 a revival occurred at Burns Lake, British Columbia, about 125 kilometres west of Vanderhoof, among Sommerfelder Mennonites. About that same time there was interest by the Evangelical Mennonite Conference to start a work in the area.
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Meetings and Bible studies were held at the Martens Hall. Speakers came from Burns Lake, including John Knelsen and Arden Thiessen. The attendance at meetings peaked at about 50, but organization did not occur and people eventually scattered.
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Around 1968 some people approached the EMC Board of Missions for help. John Harms, a minister at Kola, Manitoba and his wife Goldie looked over the situation, and agreed to lead the work. Services began in their home in 1969.  The group soon moved into Martens Hall.
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The church was formally organized on 22 February 1970 with 13 members and John Harms was installed as its pastor. Meetings in the Martens Hall continued until 1975.
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Construction of a church building began in 1974 and was completed in Spring 1975. The first service in the building was in March. In 1981 a wing was added to house a Christian school, which began that year with Leroy Penner who had moved from Steinbach, Manitoba to be the school’s head supervisor.
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Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship had 88 active members in 2017 and an average attendance of 120.
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The mission of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was stated “to love God, love our neighbour and make disciples.” The vision of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was to serve our neighbour through loving, encouraging, and caring.  
  
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LeRoy Barkman served as pastor of the congregation from 1985 until 1995, and James Penner served from 1995 until 2003. Brad Schneck became pastor of the congregation in 2004.
 
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
 
''Canadian Mennonite'' (6 March 1959): 3; (31 December 1969): 6.
 
''Canadian Mennonite'' (6 March 1959): 3; (31 December 1969): 6.
  
 
Hancock, Lyn, ed. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Vanderhoof: the Town That Wouldn't Wait.</em> Vanderhoof: Nechako Valley Historical Society, 1979, 211 pp.
 
Hancock, Lyn, ed. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Vanderhoof: the Town That Wouldn't Wait.</em> Vanderhoof: Nechako Valley Historical Society, 1979, 211 pp.
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Schellenberg, Dave. “The Church in a Valley: Church Profile: Vanderhoof, B.C.,” ''The Messenger'' (Oct. 23, 1981): 2-4.
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Schellenberg, Dave. “The Church on an Island: Church Profile: Burns Lake, B.C.,” ''The Messenger'' (Oct. 9, 1981): 2-4.
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= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
 
'''Address''': Box 377, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
 
'''Address''': Box 377, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
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<tr> <td>1970</td> <td align="right">20</td> </tr>
 
<tr> <td>1975</td> <td align="right">71</td> </tr>
 
<tr> <td>1975</td> <td align="right">71</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td>1980</td> <td align="right">98</td> </tr>
 
<tr> <td>1985</td> <td align="right">102</td> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">100</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">76</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td>2000</td> <td align="right">74</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td>2005</td> <td align="right">78</td> </tr>
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<tr> <td>2010</td> <td align="right">76</td> </tr>
 
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= Maps =
 
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Revision as of 18:20, 8 August 2017

There were migrations of Mennonites from Manitoba and Minnesota to the Vanderhoof area of British Columbia as early as 1917. Additional Mennonites cam from Saskatchewan in 1942, others from the Canadian prairies during the 1950s. The main industry in the area was logging.

In about 1958 a revival occurred at Burns Lake, British Columbia, about 125 kilometres west of Vanderhoof, among Sommerfelder Mennonites. About that same time there was interest by the Evangelical Mennonite Conference to start a work in the area.

Meetings and Bible studies were held at the Martens Hall. Speakers came from Burns Lake, including John Knelsen and Arden Thiessen. The attendance at meetings peaked at about 50, but organization did not occur and people eventually scattered.

Around 1968 some people approached the EMC Board of Missions for help. John Harms, a minister at Kola, Manitoba and his wife Goldie looked over the situation, and agreed to lead the work. Services began in their home in 1969. The group soon moved into Martens Hall.

The church was formally organized on 22 February 1970 with 13 members and John Harms was installed as its pastor. Meetings in the Martens Hall continued until 1975.

Construction of a church building began in 1974 and was completed in Spring 1975. The first service in the building was in March. In 1981 a wing was added to house a Christian school, which began that year with Leroy Penner who had moved from Steinbach, Manitoba to be the school’s head supervisor.

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship had 88 active members in 2017 and an average attendance of 120.

The mission of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was stated “to love God, love our neighbour and make disciples.” The vision of Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship was to serve our neighbour through loving, encouraging, and caring.

Bibliography

Canadian Mennonite (6 March 1959): 3; (31 December 1969): 6.

Hancock, Lyn, ed. Vanderhoof: the Town That Wouldn't Wait. Vanderhoof: Nechako Valley Historical Society, 1979, 211 pp.

Schellenberg, Dave. “The Church in a Valley: Church Profile: Vanderhoof, B.C.,” The Messenger (Oct. 23, 1981): 2-4.

Schellenberg, Dave. “The Church on an Island: Church Profile: Burns Lake, B.C.,” The Messenger (Oct. 9, 1981): 2-4.

Additional Information

Address: Box 377, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Location: 263 Vanderview Drive, Vanderhoof, BC

Phone: 250-567-9198

Website: Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

Denominational Affiliation:

Evangelical Mennonite Conference (1970-present)

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Membership

Year Members
1970 20
1975 71
1980 98
1985 102
1990 113
1995 95
2000 74
2005 78
2010 76

Maps

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship, Vanderhoof, BC


Author(s) Sierra Giesbrecht
Terry Smith
Date Published August 2017

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Giesbrecht, Sierra and Terry Smith. "Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship (Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2017. Web. 23 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Vanderhoof_Christian_Fellowship_(Vanderhoof,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=153956.

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