Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
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CANADIAN<br />
RELIGIOUS BODIES<br />
matters <strong>of</strong> faith <strong>and</strong> conduct withdrew from those<br />
denominations <strong>and</strong> established churches with an<br />
evangelical ministry. These churches defended<br />
the belief that “all Scripture is given by inspiration<br />
<strong>of</strong> God” <strong>and</strong> also declared that the Holy<br />
Spirit gave the identical word <strong>of</strong> sacred writings<br />
<strong>of</strong> holy men <strong>of</strong> old, chosen by Him to be the<br />
channel <strong>of</strong> His revelation to man.<br />
At first this growing group <strong>of</strong> independent<br />
churches was known as the Christian Workers’<br />
<strong>Churches</strong> <strong>of</strong> Canada, <strong>and</strong> by 1922 there was<br />
desire for forming an association for fellowship,<br />
counsel <strong>and</strong> cooperation. Several churches in<br />
southern Ontario b<strong>and</strong>ed together under the leadership<br />
<strong>of</strong> Dr. P. W. Philpott <strong>of</strong> Hamilton <strong>and</strong> Rev.<br />
H. E. Irwin, K. C. <strong>of</strong> Toronto.<br />
When a new Dominion Charter was obtained<br />
on March 18, 1925, the name was changed to<br />
Associated Gospel <strong>Churches</strong>. Since that time the<br />
AGC has steadily grown, spreading across Canada<br />
by invitation to other independent churches <strong>of</strong> like<br />
faith <strong>and</strong> by actively beginning new churches.<br />
Headquarters<br />
1500 Kerns Rd., Burlington, ON L7P 3A7<br />
Tel. (905)634-8184 Fax (905)634-6283<br />
Email: admin@agc<strong>of</strong>canada.com<br />
Website: www.agc<strong>of</strong>canada.com<br />
Administrative Assistant, Donna Leung, 1500<br />
Kerns Rd., Burlington, ON L7P 3A7 Tel.<br />
(905)634-8184 Fax (905)634-6283 Email:<br />
donna@agc<strong>of</strong>canada.com<br />
Officers<br />
Pres., Dr. Bill Fietje, 1500 Kerns Rd.,<br />
Burlington, ON L7P 3A7 Tel. (905)634-8184<br />
Fax (905)634-6283<br />
Mod., Rev. R<strong>and</strong>y Jost , 1500 Kerns Rd,<br />
Burlington, L7P3A7, el. (905)634-8184 Fax<br />
(905)634-6283<br />
Periodicals<br />
Insidedge<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Regular Baptist<br />
<strong>Churches</strong> (Canada)<br />
The Association <strong>of</strong> Regular Baptist <strong>Churches</strong><br />
was organized in 1957 by a group <strong>of</strong> churches for<br />
the purpose <strong>of</strong> mutual cooperation in missionary<br />
activities. The Association believes the Bible to<br />
be God’s word, st<strong>and</strong>s for historic Baptist principles,<br />
<strong>and</strong> opposes modern ecumenism.<br />
Headquarters<br />
17 Laverock St., Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0, Tel.<br />
905-936-3786<br />
Officers<br />
Chmn., Rev. S. Kring, 67 Sovereen St., Delhi,<br />
ON N4B 1L7<br />
Baptist Convention <strong>of</strong> Ontario <strong>and</strong><br />
Quebec<br />
The Baptist Convention <strong>of</strong> Ontario <strong>and</strong> Quebec<br />
is a family <strong>of</strong> 365 churches in Ontario <strong>and</strong> Quebec,<br />
united for mutual support <strong>and</strong> encouragement <strong>and</strong><br />
united in missions in Canada <strong>and</strong> the world.<br />
The Convention was formally organized in 1888.<br />
Its one educational institution—McMaster Divinity<br />
College was founded in 1887. The Convention<br />
works through the all-Canada missionary agency,<br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> Baptist Ministries. The churches also<br />
support the Sharing Way, the relief <strong>and</strong> development<br />
arm <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> Baptist Ministries.<br />
Headquarters<br />
195 The West Mall, Ste. 414, Etobicoke, ON M9C<br />
5K1 Tel. (416)622-8600 Fax (416)622-2308<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Min., Dr. Ken Bellous.<br />
Web Address: www.Baptist.ca<br />
Officers<br />
Past Pres., Rev. John Torrance<br />
President, Mr. Evan Whitehead<br />
1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Marie Toompuu<br />
2nd Vice Pres., Mr. Don Hallman<br />
Treas.-Bus. Admn., Nancy Bell<br />
Exec. Min., Dr. Ken Bellous<br />
Periodicals<br />
The <strong>Canadian</strong> Baptist<br />
Baptist General Conference <strong>of</strong><br />
Canada<br />
The Baptist General Conference was founded<br />
in Canada by missionaries from the United<br />
States. Originally a Swedish body, BGC Canada<br />
now includes people <strong>of</strong> many nationalities <strong>and</strong> is<br />
conservative <strong>and</strong> evangelical in doctrine <strong>and</strong><br />
practice.<br />
Headquarters<br />
#205 15824 131 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5V 1J4<br />
Tel. (780)438-9127 Fax (780)435-2478<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Jamey S. McDonald<br />
Officers<br />
Exec. Dir., Jamey S. McDonald , #205 15824<br />
131 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5V 1J4 Tel.<br />
(780)438-9127 Fax (780)435-2478<br />
Exec. Dir., Gordon H. Sorensen, BGC<br />
Stewardship Foundation, #205 15824 131<br />
Avenue Edmonton, AB T5V 1J4 Tel.<br />
(780)438-9127 Fax (780)435-2478<br />
DISTRICTS<br />
Baptist Gen. Conf.- Central Canada, Exec. Min.,<br />
Lorne Meisner, 877 Wilkes Avenue,<br />
Winnipeg, MB R3P 1B8 Tel. (204) 772-6742<br />
Fax (204) 269-5505<br />
Baptist General Conference in Alberta, Exec.<br />
Min., Cal Netterfield, 11525 23 Ave.,<br />
Edmonton, AB T6J 4T3 Tel. (780) 438-9126<br />
Fax (780) 438-5258<br />
British Columbia Baptist Conference, Exec.<br />
Min., Walter W. Wieser, 7600 Glover Rd.,<br />
Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1 Tel. (604) 888-2246<br />
Fax (604) 888-0046<br />
Baptist General Conf. in Saskatchewan, Exec.<br />
Min., Abe Funk<br />
The Bible Holiness Movement<br />
The Bible Holiness Movement, organized in<br />
1949 as an outgrowth <strong>of</strong> the city mission work <strong>of</strong><br />
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