A message from President Bud Penner;

I trust you had a great summer with some R&R, quality family time, and some good ministry results. I’ve appreciated my involvement with a number of churches over the summer, with varied reports of blessing and challenge.

Going into September for most churches in Canada is a “new ministry year” even though many people don’t settle back into the church until after Thanksgiving. Recruiting and training workers happens last minute and training generally is “on the job.” Not ideal, but by God’s grace and the work of the Holy Spirit God blesses.

Please pray for the following upcoming key meetings:

• September 12 – 13^th, 2007 – Canada West Council in Black Diamond, Alberta
• September 18^th, 2007 – Canada East Council in Burlington. Key agenda item is the appointment of a Canada East Superintendent Search Committee to replace Bill Fietje, our incoming AGC President.
• September 19^th, 2007 – Pastor’s Day, London, Ontario.
• September 22^nd, 2007 – October 7^th, 2007 – Beulah and I on holiday with a group of friends in South Carolina.
• October 15,16^th, 2007 – National Board Members at Fair Havens
• October 16^th, 2007 – National Doctrine and Credentials Meetings
• October 17^th, 2007 – National Church Planting Meetings.
• October 18, 19^th, 2007 – EFC Meetings in Calgary

Items available on the website;

• AGC Prayer Guide  Guides des Prieres– Thanks for distributing this to your congregation, either by hard copy, or by directing them to the AGC website.
• AGC Lending Library listing, updated with some new Resources
• Order forms for the Quiet Time journal and other resources, including the “Dynamic Partners” discipleship series – a great Sunday School class or Small Group study option for the Fall!
• Information on World Relief Sunday L'aide humanitaire mondialeand the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 

Have a good and fruitful new church year!

Bud Penner

President