I trust you are “weathering well”. Everything seems to be more “extreme” this winter. But as good Canadians, winter brings out what we are really made of.

When you receive this update the Regional Councils and the Quebec Committee, and likely the AGC National Board, will all have met. It is the beginning of many “final” meetings for me in the AGC. It has been a good journey!

Canada West

Jim Houston continues his exhausting pace of covering the four western provinces whether it is to encourage Pastors, help resolve differences in a church, or to encourage Pastors and Churches to move forward in their communities. Churches without pastors are fewer. Several are at various stages of finding and calling pastors. Two churches in Alberta, Wetaskiwin and Provost, are building new facilities.

Canada East

Under the chairmanship of Pastor Wayne Foster, a search committee has settled on a new Superintendent to be presented to the Region in June as part of the AGC National Conference. Wayne was also the point person when Bill Fietje was recruited and confirmed by the Region. Great job once again Wayne!

Quebec Churches

There are a lot of great things happening in Quebec! New buildings are being found, renovated and moved into. Churches are being selected to be re-vitalized in a three way approach. This involves the AGC, the individual churches developing new strategic direction, and help from other churches and donors.

AGC Conference

You have received your 2008 AGC National Conference brochures with registration forms by mail. These documents are also available here. Please register soon to take advantage of the Early Bird pricing! It is available until Feb 29/08. If you have any questions related to Conference, please call Donna at the office.

Prayer Guide

The AGC Prayer Guide for March 2008 / Guide de Prières mars 2008 is available for download. Thank you for your continuing prayers for fellow AGC churches, our staff, and various ministries. If you would like to send in a request or prayer item for the April edition, please send it to Susan Page in our office before March 8.

With appreciation for your partnership,

A.F. Bud Penner

President