Atlantic Connexion

Palm Sunday was celebrated at West Head (Vince Robertson) as pictured above with 50+ present as Holy Week launched with plans for a full schedule of services in the weekend ahead on Good Friday, Easter Sunrise (followed by a Fellowship B’fast) and of course Easter Sunday ahead!

• The start of Easter Week on the other end of the district was impacted by a seasonal squall of snowfall that shut down most Palm Sunday services in Aroostook County (Maine) and Carleton County (New Brunswick) – see bottom picture!

Fort Fairfield (Community Wesleyan with Kevin Jackins) topped the list with two feet and Woodstock Wesleyan (Dale MacDonald) got shut down with 41 cms. Welcome to spring ministry in the Atlantic region.

Wednesday & Thursday were packed with Ordination Interviews at District Office. We are so well served by those on the DBMD under the Chairmanship of Dale MacDonald.

Pastoral Transitions

• It was announced on Sunday at CenterPoint that Amy (Travis) Taylor will be candidating as the next Lead Pastor on April 7th.
• Nathan (Vicky) Maskery candidated in four services at two locations with Deep Water this weekend. The congregation will be voting this week and final announcements will be shared post-Easter Sunday.
• Seth (Lauryn) Cooney (Kings West) will be concluding his position as Worship Leader in June as he pursues next steps in ministry preparation and training for the season ahead.
• Successful Pastoral Evaluations were conducted over the past week with Journey (Matt Maxwell), Cornerstone (Denn Guptill), West Head (Vince Robertson), & Hope (Joanne Ozon).

• The forward is far more ancient than I think ever before. Following Jesus as my way means I come and die EVERY DAY and discover a whole new life with Him as LORD. (John Lamos) #holinessinaction
• Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s courage in its purest form. (Full Strength Network)
• God’s heart is one of grace, and grace is not the soft side of truth. Forgiveness doesn’t lower God’s standards, it elevates His love. When we forgive someone we are more connected to the heart of God. (Dan Reiland)

Need an incentive to invite someone new from your church or an unchurched friend? Just pay their registration in full and send a copy of the receipt to office@atlanticdistrict.com. Include their name and the email to use for an e-transfer reimbursement. The Atlantic District will reimburse $50 of the total registration per new attendee or unchurched friend you invite up to the first 50 submissions.

• Brent Ingersoll (Kings) has provided additional inspiration for you to play a critical role in helping us reach 1000 men in worship for this incredible weekend ahead.

CLICK HERE to catch Brent’s passion and get started recruiting today!

Since 2009, Tyndale Seminary has gathered local scholars, students, and church leaders for an annual Wesley Studies Symposium. The symposium exists to highlight and foster scholarly work on the Wesleyan tradition, as well as research on related topics undertaken by Wesleyans, with a particular focus on Canadian contributions.

• There are registration options for online or in-person attendance on April 24th, with generous discounts for students. The early-bird deadline is March 31. CLICK HERE for registration information and more details.

Register now for the women’s weekend “Come Away My Beloved – Made in His Image” April 26 – 27, 2024 at Beulah Camp and Conference Center. This opportunity is for women of all ages to engage in spiritual retreat from the routine of life, and experience Christ in an atmosphere of stillness, reflection, and rest.

If you are hungering for more of Jesus, come and hear from these amazing women of God about a deeper understanding of who you are in Christ, and how the Holy Spirit speaks and works,

Space is limited. Plan now to attend!

CLICK HERE to check out Follow the Call
A new Wesleyan resource to disciple believers in processing a call to ministry.

CLICK HERE to visit Kingswood Learn and enroll for FREE high-quality, engaging, and practical micro courses.

• Speaking of Kingswood… Know someone who’s looking for a job that’s really a calling? CLICK HERE for details on current opportunities to join the team!

CLICK HERE to check out this amazing treasure-trove of Kingdom resources provided by The Wesleyan Church in the Church Multiplication Collective!

• CLICK HERE to contact our District Director of Multiplication (& Asst. DS) Scott Prime for more information about how your church can take advantage of the opportunity to join and/or lead a Multiplication Network.

Pastors are also being encouraged to consider how their churches may be led to engage with the Multiplication Networks in the Central Canada District.

A high quality resource has just been launched as the Wesleyan Diaspora Network (WDN) which is a joint initiative of CMAD and GP. Justin Bradbury (Lead Pastor of Calgary Wesleyan and Regional Director of Western Canada in the Central Canada District) has been working with denominational leaders to prepare this exciting new resource for our pastors and churches.

• The WDN exists to connect, resource, and equip leaders desiring to love and serve newcomer communities to North America, and to partner with diaspora Christians in disciple-making and church planting efforts.

The WDN seeks to accomplish this by:

• Creating learning environments for acquiring best practices in diaspora ministry
• Connecting leaders to coaches and mentors with expertise in diaspora mission
• Equipping North American leaders to develop Kingdom partnerships with diaspora Christians

The WDN will launch with its first 6-week learning community, commencing April 11 and running until May 16. CLICK HERE for a detailed two-page overview of this 6-week resource.

Scan this QR Code or CLICK HERE to register today!

CLICK HERE to register your children soon for the camp dates of your preference this summer – they fill up quickly!

• Need a reminder of why a Christian Summer Camp experience is so important for our kids? CLICK HERE to be reignited with this truth.