Fusion Canada

Advent 2015 Newsletter

Advent is a season of preparation and waiting for the celebration of Jesus' birth at Christmas. The term "advent" is from the Latin word for "coming." God's prophecies in the Old Testament prepared the way for His promise. During December Christians take part in advent to celebrate the promise of the Savior, Jesus Christ, his birth to come and looking forward to His return.

Isaiah 52:7-10

7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"

8 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the LORD returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes.

9 Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.

TEAM NEWS

Prayer team potlucks are an integral part of our team's life! Sharing a meal together and sitting under God's Word helps us to journey in life together with all the messiness of community. We are blessed to share stories of our life together.....
Watch this spot for regular stories that Ronnene Anderson will bring to us starting next edition! More pics to come as well.
Christ and Prayer are at the center!

FUSION CANADA TRAINING

~~FOUNDATIONS ~~

For personal and global awakening...

As the "Foundations" course continues to grow and the content is strengthened and renewed, we passionately want it to speak to relevant questions of our times. What makes living in community so powerful yet so hard? What about my relationship with God? Others? And myself? Perhaps we have more to understand then we thought. Join us and find out some very interesting things you might not have ever considered before.

We believe our training is a special part of what we do. We are committed to seeing "Foundations" and other training tools made available to as many people as possible, who want to be part of transforming lives and communities right where they live. Most of us will be called to 'mission' in our neighborhoods and our careers. We would love to walk with you as you answer God's unique call on your life.
We believe no one else can do 'your bit' except you!

"Foundations" in Edmonton:
October / 15 to February / 16

Twenty five people are gathering each Thursday night at Knox Evangelical Free Church in Edmonton for the "Foundations" course. This course is offered through a partnership between Fusion Canada, the EP Wahl Centre of Taylor Seminary, and Knox Evangelical Free Church.

Weekly "Foundations" Coming Next Spring

Hosted by St. Albert Alliance Church
February 3 to April 20, 2016
Tuesday nights from 7.00 to 9.30 PM
PLUS 2 Saturdays (Dates to be announced)
Hands on experience
- Open Crowd Community Festival at Servus Place on Easter weekend (details to be announced).
For more info, check out http://staalliance.org/discovering-god/going-deeper-in-discovering-god/foundations-course/ or contact St. Albert Alliance Church.
EVERYONE WELCOME

Register now to save your place!

GLOBAL MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

"Mission to Brazil"
July 24 to August 15, 2016

Want to have a life changing experience? Are you convinced there must be more to life then 'this'? Tired of the 'status quo'? Do you want to have time to ask God, 'What's the plan and purpose of this rat race we live in?' Don't think of a mission trip as 'going to help those in need' ~~ think of it as a time to re-orient to the One who is what this life is all about. Are you wondering if it might be right for you to take part in a mission trip in 2016? How about coming with us to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next July and August?
Mission to Brazil has three parts:

Foundations Course (July 24 to 30): You are invited to be part of this course with many people from Brazil and around the world.
Short School of Mission (Aug 1-3): Three days of practical training to prepare you for mission where you live and work.
Community Mission Event (August 4 to 15): We will be partnering with churches in the Rio area to do mission work in their home communities.

You are invited to join us for any or all of the parts.

Keep checking our website for more information: fusioncanada.ca/missiontobrazil2016
Email: brazilmission2016@fusioncanada.ca
Facebook page: Festivais Comunitários - Fusion South America
We look forward to taking this adventure with you.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Fusion International Forum 2016
held at
Rock UK Frontier Centre
Addington Road, NN9 5UH Irthlingborough
United Kingdom
October 18-23, 2015

"Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance--all who seek the LORD! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined.

Isaiah 57:1

PARTNERSHIPS

http://www.taylor-edu.ca/wahlcentre/partnerships

Fundraising:
Creative Ways to Support Our Work
The team is working hard to serve communities around Edmonton and across Canada. Would you consider what it might mean to become part of the ministry? Fusion's work is fully sponsored by support that is raised through donations, gifts and fundraising.

Get Your Christmas Poinsettias Here!!
Fusion Canada is once again selling high quality, reasonably priced poinsettias. For more information and to place an order,
email us at poinsettias@fusioncanada.ca or call 780-699-1087.
Deadline for orders: November 20!
Pick up will be the first week of December.

Book of the Month

Foolishness to the Greeks
by Leslie Newbigin

Attendance at church in Western societies is shrinking. This book examines the principles and problems involved in the cross-cultural communication of the Gospel and suggests how the Church can engage creatively and effectively with Western culture.

Are you interested in gaining a stronger understanding about Fusion's approach to community outreach and development? Here is a list of some of the books that have become important to us over the years:
http://fusioncanada.ca/resources/

FUSION CANADA PUBLISHING

"6 Radical Decisions" by Matt Garvin

This book describes a pattern for Christian mission that comes from reflection on the history of the Christian church and the social reality of the 21st Century. 6 Radical Decisions contains a small group study guide and is directly aimed at churches and individuals who want to explore what it means to effectively engage the community outside the walls of the church.

For more info on Matt's book go to http://kingdomcells.org.

To purchase the book go to www.fusioncanada.ca/resources/

Fusion Canada is the publisher of Matt's book.

PWe would value your prayers
on this exciting journey...

Pray for the Board of Directors retreat on November 11.
Pray for the Foundations course taking place at Knox Evangelical Free Church, that it would be a significant time for all involved.
Pray for the Fusion International Pilgrimage to Nepal, taking place the first week in December.
Pray for the Foundations course currently taking place in Indonesia.

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