 Christian Fellowship Chapel Winnipeg, MB Timothy Harris, Pastor cfc-wpg.org We are thankful for the events of the past months. Kevin Stone, our FEBC president, came and taught a worship seminar for us and then participated as the drummer with the worship team the next day. The seminar was well-received and is referred to often. Prayer with the tech team now happens prior to the worship service. We are sensing the presence of the Holy Spirit in increasing measure through our praise and worship. It bears noting that the Lord continues to bring people from different backgrounds to us. We already have a Sunday School class of Spanish speakers, and now, adding to the diversity, we have several ballet students from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company, and a couple new to Canada from Madagascar attending our services and participating in our church community. These individuals all have something to contribute, and teach us, and we appreciate them!
The AWANA Grand Prix was well-received. Many from our congregation attended, as it marked the retirements of our commander, Rick Small, faithfully at his post for 30 years, and of Mike Dyck, serving in the AWANA program since its inception at CFC in 1981. We had two very special services in May. On Pentecost Sunday, 3 people were baptized. On the last Sunday in May, we had a testimony service, where many shared from the heart and filled up the service. The Lord is drawing us closer together as a congregation, which provides the safety for this kind of sharing. Our Women’s Ministry will provide informal opportunities for the ladies to meet over the summer for singing and sharing. We have a men’s ministry starting, “Friendly Fire”, with a day at the lake together as a kick-off. Linda Edwards, Correspondent Compass Immanuel Church Rapid View, SK Trevor Kirsch, Pastor Sunday mornings at Compass start at 9:20 with a time of prayer; this is followed by Sunday School at 10:00 am and the Worship Service at 11:00 am. Compass church is blessed with many young families, and thus we have a full Sunday School Program with 9 classes from Mom’s and Tots to Adults. The Youth meet each Wednesday evening for Bible Study and every other Friday for a fun activity evening. In the absence of a Youth Pastor, Compass has been blessed with some members of the congregation willingly taking on the roles of leading the Youth programs. About 12 to 15 youth regularly attend Bible Study, which is led by Ryley Demmans. They are currently studying the book of Romans. Craig and Michelle Wall are looking after Youth Activities along with assistance from some other congregation members as required. We continue to pray that God will send the right man to Compass as an Assistant/Youth Pastor. The month of April opened with a Good Friday service with members of the congregation participating in reading several Bible passages. Pastor Trevor presented a message from John 18 challenging us to reflect on who God is, on who the full Trinity is, and on all that Jesus did for us. The service ended with communion being held. On Easter Sunday, Pastor Trevor took a break from preaching through the book of Ezekiel to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord with a service entitled, “He Is Risen.” On May 24th, Pastor Trevor presented a special service on “Pentecost,” leaving us with thoughts that God gave us the Holy Spirit and He expects us to live a holy life. Praise God for the day of Pentecost! Our journey through the book of Ezekiel has been providing the congregation with a better understanding of this complex book and challenging us in areas of obedience, judgment, and keeping true to the Word of God. Compass Kids Choir, led by Lauryn Olson, participated in the Meadow Lake Music Festival and were asked to sing again in the closing program on April 26th. Compass Ladies Care and Share met for a fun Ladies Night on April 30, 2026. The theme of the evening was “Time to Plant.” A craft of creating an art picture with the use of glue and several different kinds of beans was enjoyed by the group. Ethel Cockrum brought a “Time to Plant” devotional, challenging us to serve the Lord. A potted plant exchange was held and, of course, lots of visiting, along with an array of snacks, was shared. The group of “Crafters” that meet weekly throughout the winter months are taking a break now until fall. Pastor Trevor and Twyilla were away on Sunday, May 3. One of the young men of our church, Scott Adamson, brought a message from 2 Timothy 1:1-18. On Saturday morning, May 9, men and boys came together at the church for a Men’s Breakfast fellowship where good food and a devotion were shared. On the evening of May 12th, the Sunday School Teachers gathered at the church to discuss Sunday School curriculum among other things. Compass Sunday School has been using the Generations of Grace material this past year and has decided to continue with this curriculum. On the Sunday afternoon of May 17th, Compass Church brought the service to the Northland Pioneer Lodge in Meadow Lake. On May 22-23, the Youth met with the Compass Board members for an overnight retreat at the church. An evening service was held on Sunday, May 24th. We enjoyed singing together, and Pastor Trevor led us in a Bible Quiz. We were encouraged to hear how God has been working in the life of one of the young men from our church as Kyle Drumheller shared his testimony. Praise God as He continues to work in our midst. The congregation at Compass Church is looking forward to hearing from Carl Tiechrib at our Family Camp weekend at Bethel Gospel Camp, coming up June 19-21, 2026. Colette Schmalz, Correspondent Cornerstone Bible Church Mountain Lake, MN Herms Banico, Pastor Herms’ Trip to the Philippines The Lord graciously blessed Herms’ recent ministry trip to the Philippines with many opportunities for preaching, teaching, encouragement, and outreach.
From Manila, Herms traveled to the Bicol region to spend time with family before continuing on a four-hour boat ride to the island province of Masbate, where he grew up. There, he served as one of the speakers at a five-day Youth Bible Camp attended by more than 400 young people. Through preaching sessions, teaching lectures, and fellowship opportunities, many youth were challenged to follow Christ faithfully and live boldly for Him. After the youth camp, Herms traveled to his home church, where he was invited to preach during their Thanksgiving Celebration service. It was a special opportunity to reconnect with pastors and ministry leaders from the area. During this time, several pastors expressed interest in receiving training in expository preaching and asked Herms if he would consider returning next year to teach and equip local pastors. Herms is prayerfully considering this opportunity as a way to strengthen biblical preaching and encourage pastors in the Philippines.  The trip also included travel to Cebu, involving approximately fourteen hours by boat, where Herms had the opportunity to meet with the president of a Bible school regarding possible future ministry partnerships. One potential opportunity discussed was bringing short-term mission teams from the United States to assist in ministry and encouragement. While this is still in the early stages and not yet a priority for the seminary, the conversation opened doors for possible ministry opportunities in the future. We praise the Lord for His protection throughout the travels and for every opportunity to proclaim His Word. Please continue praying for the ongoing outreach ministries in the Philippines and for wisdom regarding future ministry opportunities. Ordination Service Sunday On May 3, Kevin Stone and Gary Krehbiel, along with their wives, traveled to Mountain Lake to lead Herms’ ordination service. It was a meaningful and encouraging day not only for Herms and his family, but also for the entire Cornerstone Bible Church family. The service included prayer, encouragement from God’s Word, and a challenge to remain faithful in the ministry God has called him to in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Kevin shared a timely and powerful message with “Shepherding Well” from 2 Timothy 4:1-5 as he continues serving Christ with humility, conviction, and perseverance. The support shown by the congregation, friends, and family made the service especially memorable and deeply encouraging. Herms and his family are sincerely grateful for the time, care, and prayer invested by the FEBC pastors who examined his doctrine, ministry, and calling. We give all glory and honor to the Lord for His faithfulness and guidance through this important milestone in ministry. Guest Speakers While Herms was serving in the Philippines, the Lord provided faithful men to fill the pulpit and minister to the church family at Cornerstone Bible Church. Rick Herrig, chairman of the church, brought an encouraging message emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and the grace available through Christ Jesus. Randy Shideler, originally from Omaha, shared his story along with the Prodigal Son passage and Abraham’s “sacrifice” of his son, Isaac. We praise the Lord for providing faithful servants who are willing to proclaim His truth and strengthen the body of Christ. Commissioning Sunday On Sunday, May 10, a commissioning time of prayer was held for Ethan and Sierra Tabbert, one of our missionaries to Kenya, departing the following day. Sharon Harder writes, “Sierra and Ethan Tabbert, missionaries to Chad, have just finished their furlough in the US during which they added another little girl to their family. While residing in the US this past month, Chad issued a visa ban for all Americans. Not being able to return to their home of seven years, the Tabberts have chosen Nairobi, Kenya as their landing spot for now. Nairobi has Sudanese refugees, some of whom speak a dialect of Arabic very similar to what the Tabberts have been accustomed to. Along with the culture and way of life they have grown to know these past seven years. They are hoping and praying to build relationships with these believers who are in such need of the Lord! There are also four young believers living in Nairobi from the tribe of the unreached people that they have been living among in Chad. Their hope and prayer is to come alongside these young men to encourage them, disciple them, and show them how a family following Jesus lives. On their last Sunday with the Cornerstone Family, their two oldest children, Gideon (7) and Naomi (5), sang songs about the first five books of the Bible. It was special hearing them commit to memory songs that teach what God’s Word says as they too head off into the mission field!”  Bible Adventure Outreach Cornerstone Bible Church was “on the go” during our Bike Adventure Outreach held on May 25, 2026! Led by our church staff- Luke, our Youth Director; Cindy, our church secretary; and Rick, our church chairman- this exciting community event brought together children, families, volunteers, and church members for a day filled with fun, fellowship, and outreach. For the first time in several years, Cornerstone hosted this special biking event designed to connect with families in the Mountain Lake community. Participants enjoyed obstacle courses, biking activities, games, refreshments, and fellowship throughout the day. A total of 53 bikers registered, along with many additional family members and friends who attended. Children and participants received ribbons, gift bags, free water, and Gatorade, while families enjoyed food from a local food truck and fellowship with one another. Our Youth Ministry also hosted a fundraising booth offering water, cookies, cupcakes, and fruit. Most importantly, the event gave our church another opportunity to connect with our community, build relationships, and show the love of Christ in a practical way. Was it tiring? Absolutely. But it was also incredibly rewarding. We thank the Lord for every volunteer who served, every family who attended, and every opportunity to be a blessing to our community. It was a joyful reminder that ministry often happens not only inside the church building, but also through simple acts of fellowship, service, and outreach. Marjorie Friesen, Correspondent Countryside Bible Church Meade, KS Jonathan Dale, Pastor countrysidebiblechurch.net We at Countryside Bible Church are giving thanks to the Lord for His hand of protection, His watchful care, His provision, and His faithfulness over this past month as large, widespread wildfires ravaged the country for several days and burned over 100,000 acres of pastureland and cropland in Meade and Clark counties. The Lord was so kind as to spare the homes of all our church family and the church building, even though the fires got right up to the borders of several homes and within ½ mile of the church. Many of our farmers and ranchers lost a lot of pasturelands, cropland, many miles of fence, and some cattle as well. Sadly, 2 people in the Meade community did end up losing their homes to the fires, but all of the people were okay! We are praising the Lord that there were no serious injuries and that He kept people safe and sustained them as they fought fires for 5-6 days straight. These things will take time to recover from, and we are seeking the Lord for wisdom and strength, as many decisions must be made now. Please join us in praying for all of the farmers and ranchers in Meade and Clark counties, if you would. I think for a lot of us, a theme over this past year and something the Lord is teaching many of us is to "count it all joy" when we encounter various trials. There have been many different trials within our church family, especially physical ones, but it has been so encouraging to watch fellow brothers and sisters in Christ respond in faith and in trusting the Lord with humbled obedience and submissiveness to His will and plan, even if it is different than what we might have expected. Pastor Jonathan recently started going through the book of Romans on Sunday mornings, and is taking time to do a very in-depth verse-by-verse study. We will likely be in Romans for several years! But it has been so rich and meaningful and convicting so far. The seriousness of our sin is made very plain. We are also excited and gearing up for Vacation Bible School, which will be held from June 2nd-4th. It will be a Family VBS where the entire family is welcome and encouraged to come for supper, a Bible lesson, games, music, and crafts. We will be studying Psalm 139, with a theme of "God is Super!" Summer is also the time for many different camps and activities, and many of the young people in our church are looking forward to Faith Bible Camp, which will be July 6th– 9th. Pastor David Cummings will be sharing on "Knowing the Only True God" based on John 17:3. And then not too long after that (July 19th- 23rd), several of the high schoolers will have the opportunity to attend Camp Regen in Glorieta, New Mexico. Abigail Bartel, Correspondent Crosspoint Bible Church Omaha, NE Hayden Norris, Pastor crosspointbible.org In April, we celebrated the joy of baptism for eight individuals, marking a meaningful step of faith in their walks with Christ. Looking ahead to this summer, three young adults will be serving on short-term mission trips—Maddie in Zimbabwe, Brayden in Albania, and Daisy in Nepal. Prayer is appreciated for safe travel and for a lasting impact, both in their own lives and in the lives of those they will serve. Nikki Kotchka, Correspondent Dalmeny Bible Church Dalmeny, SK Dennis Friesen, Pastor dalmenybiblechurch.ca Our Good Friday service consisted of scripture readings interspersed with singing and Communion. Over the Easter break, we partnered with the Dalmeny Community Church, which hosted 5-Day Kids Camp (also known as VBS). The large group sections were hosted there, and then the grade 3-6 kids walked over to our church for story, snack, games, and imagination stations, before heading back for closing. It is a blessing that our churches are only a block apart, and we can partner in this way! We learned about Jesus being our True North and how He is trustworthy! Each of the 100 kids went away with reminders of God's love, including scripture books, science gizmos, and a specially crocheted baby otter! Missions’ events included Jackson and Elise Kroeker with their school class ministering in Bolivia with children at the Mision Betl; Pastor Jaydon along with 2 leaders and 4 youth spent a week at LaRonge conducting VBS for the children there – Bible Stories, games, snacks, singing and more; Stuart Mufford from Camp Kadesh; and Greg Benson from Ranger Lake Bible Camp. The ladies enjoyed a salad supper in April, and in May it was Lazer tag night for those energetic ones while others played table games. The Youth were busy with a progressive supper, bowling, and a Senior Youth Lock-In where they stay overnight and are kept busy having fun. Our church could not function without volunteers, and at the end of May we honored them. Thank you for all you do – big or little! Baptism: 1 in April Membership: 4 in May Marilyn Harder, Correspondent  Missions HBC held its second annual Missions Banquet on Friday evening, May 1st. The banquet included a catered dinner, a comprehensive mission update including presentations from four current HBC missionaries, and great fellowship. The Missions chair, Robin Meter, led the banquet as the emcee. The banquet was well attended with an attendance of about 60-65 people. Steve Hughes gave an update about his local evangelism efforts. Special guests who gave presentations were Ron Kooyman with Biblical Ministries, Darwin Stoesz with SEND International, and Kris Cheek with Middle East Ministries. The banquet also was a chance to raise funds to bolster the HBC missions fund and provide for future short-term mission trips and for other potential missions work opportunities.  Outreach Steve Hughes, HBC’s full-time evangelist, continues to find new “fishing ponds” for telling the gospel. He has found the local University of Nebraska campus student union to be a great place to pray for students and ask them significant gospel questions. He also leads the Neighborhood Outreach, where he begins with simply asking the question, “Can we pray for you?” Then he invites them to HBC gatherings, and through many questions finds out where they are with Christ and, if possible, shares the gospel with them. He also helps lead the Holmes Lake Park Prayer Station in a similar approach to the Neighborhood Outreach. Over the course of several years of Steve’s leadership with the HBC outreach ministry, there are 15 people active at HBC, 23 people have finished a Basics of Christianity Discipleship study, and 60+ people have visited HBC. Steve also has a daily reminder text that goes out to over 100 people that reminds them to pray for the outreach endeavors. Never underestimate the power of God through prayer, especially when it relates to outreach. Steve makes sure the HBC body has plenty of HBC Gospel tracts and invites. He is very appreciative of the HBC body for their prayers and support. Steve says, “The most fruitful churches are where the whole body of Christ is actively witnessing with gospel literature everywhere they go.”  Children's Ministry HBC is excited to start a new program called "Summer Son Seekers" - a weekly drop-off program for children ages 5–10! The fun starts June 3rd through August 26th on Wednesday nights from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. The children will enjoy an evening of games, activities, a short Bible lesson, and dinner provided for participating children. Summer Son Seekers is designed to give kids a safe, welcoming place to have fun, build friendships, and learn more about God throughout the summer. Pastor Adam Fischer, Correspondent Hodgson Bible Church Hodgson, MB Albert Niessen, Pastor hodgsonbiblechurch.org Greetings to all of you in Christ! We give thanks for the time we can meet and fellowship with one another. The time of encouragement is always a highlight. Pastor Albert has been leading us in exploring the apostle Paul's letter to his young apprentice, Timothy. Teaching on guarding the flock against false teachers, what kind of character men need to have to be leaders, and how these different principles apply to our lives. Pastor Albert will be finishing this series by the end of June, and for the summer he is considering the life and ministry of Samuel. The Women’s Ministries runs on the 3rd Thursday of the month. In April, we did a Spring Tea and invited Dallas Bible Church and Fisher Community Church. We were blessed with music, refreshments, and a devotional on “Counting the Overflow”. Our meeting together has come to an end for summer, our wind up was the ladies met at Fisher Bay Bible Camp in the morning and used the donated ground beef at camp to make burgers and meatballs for the summer camp season. We enjoyed laughing and working together and ended our time with a late lunch and fellowship around the tables. The 1st and 2nd Thursday of the month, we have been meeting at Hodgson Bible Church for refreshments and fellowship at 6:30, and a study at 7:00 on eschatology, the study of the end times with Dr. Michael Vlach. Pastor Albert leads us with discussion on the video, and we end with more fellowship, sharing and listening amongst one another. We have wound this up for summer now, and we start up again in the fall. The 4th Thursday of the month, the people of Hodgson Bible Church head over to the Personal Care Home in Fisher Branch. We lead the elderly in a time of singing, special numbers, scripture, devo, and prayer. The elderly really appreciate the children that attend and sing their special songs for them. Following, we visit among them and try to be an encouragement to them, sharing the love of Christ. This too has winded down and will continue in the fall. To celebrate our mothers, we had 4 share tributes about their moms, and a message geared to moms. We followed the service with a burger and hot dog BBQ and more fellowship. For Father's Day, June 21, we plan to do a brunch and have a similar service. This coming Sunday we will be meeting at the Forestry Centre at 10:30 am to have our Church picnic to start our summer services and end our Sunday School time. Pastor Albert will be doing a kids feature, geared to the many young children in our congregation. For lunch, we are doing tacos in a bag. For the summer months, we will be meeting at 10:30 am, and there will be children's church running during the Sunday message. For summer, we plan to have a larger event where we will reach out to the community with a community BBQ running from 3- 7 pm on June 28. We will have music playing, a slow pitch tournament, inflatables, kids' games and face painting, free burgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks, and possibly even a dunk tank. We will be hosting this in the park next to the church. We are looking forward to this event and the people we can meet; please pray that this would bring the community closer together and that it would be glorifying to God. A few ladies in the Church will also be prepping to run a VBS program, July 27-31, with a detective-themed lesson, a hunt for clues in Scripture to uncover the truth of who Jesus is! It has almost been a year now since Pastor Albert has stepped into the pastoral role here at Hodgson Bible Church. It has been a blessing to see God work through his people to further His Kingdom. We are blessed to have one another, and look forward to what the Lord has in plan for us and for the community. May we always work diligently and faithfully as we are working for the Lord. Eileina Niessen, Correspondent Martensville Mission Church Martensville, Saskatchewan Justin Klassen, Pastor After Easter, Pastor Justin started his series, taking us through 1 Samuel, where he has discussed the consequences of sin and the calling of Samuel. May was filled with opportunities to reach out into the community. There was a nice crowd of women, many of whom did not attend our church, who came out to the Salad Fiesta on May 6th. The theme for the evening was “Choosing Joy,” and an excerpt from the book “Laugh Again Experience Outrageous Joy,” by Charles R. Swindoll, was read by Joanne Born from MMC. Mother’s Day was May 10th, and what better day to hold a child dedication service! Four families presented their children to God and affirmed their pledge to raise them in a way that honours the Lord. May is garage sale month in Martensville. Taking part in the community garage sale on May 23rd was a great way to further the MMC fundraising goal for the building/renovation project and to be out interacting with the community. Goods for the tables were donated by the congregation, and the price for the majority of the items was “by donation”. Many volunteers participated by baking for the baking table, cooking for and serving at the lunch table, managing the many tables loaded with goods and cleaning up. It was a great day! Looking ahead, our Sunday School will be winding up on June 14th when we plan to take a church-wide photo of the congregation. Our monthly Community Outreach Suppers continue to be well attended, and several people were interested in them when presented with information at the garage sale. In addition to the June Community Supper, MMC will be hosting a Community Outreach Lunch after the parade on June 6th during the Martensville Buster Days. Coming up in August, people are planning and preparing for the Family Camping Trip from August 28-30 at Pike Lake. Brenda Quirt, Correspondent Randville Bible Church Iron Mountain, MI Jim Janofski, Pastor April and May are long-awaited months in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. After a long and brutal snowy winter, we rejoice to see the hand of our Creator as His creation comes to life, the sun is shining, trees are budding, flowers growing, birds singing, bees buzzing... And His joys of new life are in our church life at Randville as well:
In April we also began a new musical series focusing on four of the great hymnwriters: Isaac Watts, Fanny Crosby, Johnson Oatman, and Elisha Hoffman. We are so blessed by the musical heritage of these and other hymnwriters. These four alone account for over 15,000 hymn texts-- timeless music that tells of the majesty and power of our God as we sing His praises and seek to reinforce the Scriptural truths of our faith with these hymns. May has its own charm as well:
Our annual outreach picnic is the last Sunday in June. We look forward to a great time of food, fellowship, games, and music as we gather with family, friends, and neighbors in this joyful gathering. And our Randville Chapter Challenge continues to be an encouragement to spend time in God's Word, with thousands of chapters being read by our church family over a several-week timespan. We are thankful for the faithfulness of our small church family and for the blessings and joy that the Lord supplies. In the words of the classic Fanny Crosby hymn: To God be the glory, great things He has done! Jim Janofski, Pastor Vita Bible Church Vita, Manitoba Jonathan Coutts, Pastor vitabiblechurch.com On Sunday, March 29th, which our church deemed Mission Sunday, we had the pleasure of hearing from Mr. John Martens from Faith Mission in Winkler, Manitoba. He encouraged us with all the amazing things the Lord is doing through this mission. He shared a slideshow, showcasing the hard work of the many volunteers, the donations they received, pictures of the clothes baler they use to condense the clothes, as well as where and how they get sent to bless many people overseas. At the beginning of April, we enjoyed a wonderful holy week, including a few prayer nights at our sister church in Stuartburn and a shared Maundy Thursday service here in Vita. It is wonderful to have our brothers and sisters close by and come together as we celebrate Christ’s death and resurrection. Our Women’s Ministry group held a workday in April, working together to do some cleaning in our church building. On May 28th, we had our final meeting of the season, where we hosted Artist Colleen Watchorn for a fundraising paint night. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful group of ladies and time we can spend together where we can encourage one another.  We had the privilege of hosting Mr. Kevin Stone and his wife, Melissa, on the weekend of May 23rd and 24th. On the Saturday, he held a workshop for our worship teams. On Sunday, he shared with the congregation what worship really means. May God continue to do His work in us and carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6) Tiffany Tuurenhout, Correspondent
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