Written by Mike Penninga | 10 February 2012

 

In advance of KGF's Annual General Meeting, Sunday February 26, the nominating team would like to introduce potential candidates for positions on the board. Each week you'll meet and hear one of their stories on this page.  Here is Don Embury.   Please download your copy of the Annual General Reports here.  

  I love the word Immanuel, God with us. I find it very comforting that no matter what, Christ stands with me and offers a brighter hope and is preparing a heavenly home. In a   world that offers little in the way of support and is forever changing, it is Good that Christ is still the same today as he was yesterday and will be tomorrow. My life with Jesus Christ is strong and I am amazed how I find strength and encouragement at every turn. I feel I have been blessed in so many ways as God has taken me by the hand when events of life are at the lowest and He has shown me how to have greater love and respect for not just myself but Him and people from all walks of life. I Love our Lord with all of my heart and my Faith continues to grow every day.

Written by Mike Penninga | 08 February 2012

In advance of KGF's Annual General Meeting, Sunday February 26, the nominating team would like to introduce potential candidates for positions on the board. Each week you'll meet and hear one of their stories on this page. Please download your copy of the Annual General Reports here.

I am honored and excited to let my name stand for the secretary position on the board. Having served in leadership capacities at Stillwood Camp and for CMU's Outtatown Discipleship School, I am aware of the hard work and the joy that comes from working on a solid team and leading a group well. I love being part of decisions that move the organization forward in positive ways. I am excited to help lead the church as we continue to grow and expand. I also am passionate about supporting and encouraging the staff we have and those that will be joining the team.

 

I became a Christian early in life. As I grew and matured so did my faith. At various points of my life new commitments and beliefs became part of my faith journey. Daily fellowship with God is a goal I continually work towards. I desire to be increasingly mindful of my relationship with God in every aspect of my life. Periodic time of communing with God have enriched the relationship we have. I look forward to those extended periods of time to spend on a ‘date’ with Jesus. I know that a relationship with God is a journey I'm on for the rest of my life and I desire to consistently strive in that direction.

Written by Drew Clifton | 07 February 2012

Getting to be a part of Paul Chamberlain's free apologetics workshop on January 29^th and 30^th was a real privilege. I really think it's important for us to keep refreshing our ideas about our relationship to the world; what our Christian mission is truly about. We all need encouragement and edification given to us on a regular basis.

At the heart it is, and has always been about people. Reaching lost, hurting and ultimately dying people with the redeeming message of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Written by Mike Penninga | 05 February 2012

GriefShare continues to serve the church family of KGF and the community outside of our walls in very effective and powerful ways. The program provides a grieving person with a confidential, sensitive environment with opportunity to be with others who have also experienced a loss, and who will listen, share, and provide support.

We praise God for the amazing work He is doing in people’s lives through this ministry. We thank the Board for their support and ask for your prayers, for the participants, that they continue to find GriefShare a loving, peaceful place of support and that they experience God’s healing grace, and for us as Facilitators, for strength to guide in such a way as to always be a wonderful reflection of Christ’s love for them.

GriefShare, starts again in February. Please call the church office to register or for more information, 250-763-6553, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Elaine & Don Embury

Written by Mike Penninga | 05 February 2012

Jessica Smith has been a Trek Youth leader for over 2 years. Her passion to know Jesus and make Him known is an inspiration. She is willing to do what is needed to make Trek a place of belonging. Her love for Jesus is contagious and her passion to serve is an example and encouragement.

Jessica, we love you, appreciate you, and thank you for bringing God’s light in Trek.

Written by Mike Penninga | 05 February 2012

In advance of KGF's Annual General Meeting, Sunday February 26, the nominating team would like to introduce potential candidates for positions on the board. Each week you'll meet and hear one of their stories on this page. Please download your copy of the Annual General Reports here.

Mel Newth:

I was born and raised in a Christian home in New Zealand and made a profession of faith and was baptized at the age of 10. In my teen years I was rebellious and became an addicted smoker and avoided church. A severe bout of depression ensued.

Val, my previous girl friend, met up with me again and dragged me off to church where the Lord spoke to me, delivered me from nicotine addiction, and my faith was restored. We married in 1967.

In 1968 Val and I immigrated to Canada until 1975 when we returned to New Zealand so our children would know their grandparents. As a family we returned to Vancouver in 1986. Val and I moved to Kelowna in 2007.

Written by Mike Penninga | 02 February 2012

Hey Parents!  Here's the latest newsletter, chalk full of great tips and helpful insight as you seek to raise your little one in the ways of our heavenly father!  

Download the February 2012 Newsletter here:

Written by Mike Penninga | 28 January 2012

We are excited to welcome one of my mentors, Dr. Paul Chamberlain, to KGF for a special weekend. Paul is one of the leading Canadian apologists, defending the Christian faith around the country. He is the author of six books on the subject, the latest one being released in 2011 and entitled: “Why People Don’t Believe: Confronting Seven Challenges to Christian Faith.”

Dr. Chamberlain will be preaching Sunday January 29th, 9am & 11am on the subject “Is Faith Reasonable” as well as presenting two workshops Sunday night and Monday night at 7pm on the topic “Don’t All Roads Lead To God? He will also be available to take your questions. Mark your calendars, plan to join us, and invite others as well!

 Paul’s passion is to equip believers to communicate the message of God’s love to their friends and neighbours in a way that is accurate, credible, and relevant to their lives. Based in Abbotsford, Paul is married to Gail and have two sons. When he is not teaching, he enjoys swimming outdoors, camping, motorcycling, and other outdoor activities.

If you’d like to get to know Paul a bit in advance, take a look at his appearance on 100 Huntley Street a few months back.

Books by Dr. Paul Chamberlain:

Why People Don’t Believe: Confronting Seven Challenges to Christian Faith. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2011.

How To Talk About Good and Bad Without Getting Ugly: The Art of Moral Persuasion. Downers Grove: Intervarsity press, 2005.

Whose Life Is It Anyway? Assessing Euthanasia and Other End-of-Life Issues. Norcross, Georgia: RZIM, 2002.

Final Wishes: A Cautionary Tale About Death, Dignity, and Physician-Assisted Suicide. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2000.

Can We Be Good Without God?: A Conversation about Truth, Morality, Culture and a Few Other Things that Matter. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 1996.

Find out more about the ministry Paul is currently involved in here: