Bible wisely, a sense of purpose for themselves and their church, a willingness to get to know and serve the people—with character traits of integrity, empathy, care and grace, as well as some knowledge of the Book of Forms and the ability to work well in a team and to uphold the decisions of the majority.
The Calvin, Abbotsford, B.C. session: back, Ted Bryde, Derrick Dick, Grant Allan, Rev. Dr. Hans Kouwenberg, Susan Swanney, Stan Weismiller, Bill Village. Front, Cathy Thomson, Anne Friesen, Margaret Rowley, Joan Grant, Beverley Albon, Alan Rowley.
The local church is the operations centre of Jesus Christ's building and re-building work in the world. A rainwater tank for a community in Tanzania costs $4,000 through PWS&D. The children and youth at Calvin, Abbotsford, B.C., learned about how precious water is in our world, then held a fundraiser from October 2006 to April 2007 and raised $4167.62!
Back: Marg Smith, Hans Kouwenberg, Lizzie Eccles, Megan Eccles, Sarah Scott, Jordan Kiss, Sarah Smith. Middle: Aiden McDonald, Callum McDonald, Logan McDonald, Ryan Moeliker, Jean Leslie. Front: Luke Blaak, Adrian Kiss, Michelle Scott. Several children and youth who helped are missing from this photo.
