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Neil Peppler (son of Mark and Ronnene Peppler) is in Canada jersey and with him President Barb Busse of Britannia-Youngstown Community League.
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What do we do when we live in Alberta and it's winter and the temperature is far below 0 degrees celsius for many days in a row? You head outside to play and enjoy the cool, crisp, clean air.
These photos are from Britannia / Youngstown Community League in Edmonton, where Fusion Canada was very active from 2006 to 2011. In 2008 Fusion and a number of other partners worked together to re-establish the community skating rink after a 15-year absence. The rink is going stronger than ever, and Fusion is still part of the story!
Neil Peppler was a key member of our youth work team in West Edmonton for many years, and has been part of the story of the rink from the very beginning. He spends many hours each week at the rink, working with the youth and families and creating a welcoming, safe atmosphere for all to enjoy. Neil carries on the story of Fusion West Edmonton and the Britannia Youngstown Rink!!
We would love to hear your stories & adventures as well so drop us a note at edmonton@fusioncanada.ca. We would love to share them with our readers too. Feel free to send us inspiring and encouraging notes and we will print them in the next newsletter!
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4 In his hand are the depths of the earth,
and the mountain peaks belong to him.
Psalm 95:4 (NIV)
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Trip to UKRAINE 2015
In 2014 Fusion Canada hosted a gathering of Fusion International leaders from around the world. We were introduced to Vadym Kulynchenko, who has a passion for bringing the hope of the gospel to his country, Ukraine. While with us, Vadym took part in Fusion's Foundations course and he wanted to find a way to bring it to Ukraine.
In June, 2015 three members of the Fusion Canada team (Joce, Paul and TJ) joined other Fusion International leaders in putting on the Foundations course in Kamenets-Podulskyi, Ukraine. What an amazing experience full of challenges. For example, all of the trainers spoke English while most of the participants did not. So Vadym and another person took turns interpreting every word. We met many courageous Ukrainians who carry a deep love for their country and yearn to see the glory of God revealed there. The course participants hosted a festival in the heart of Kamanets-Podulskyi. The power for the entire area went down! So we ran a festival with no sound system or music. We found the team member with the loudest voice and away we went! The festival was a huge success!
One highlight of the trip was that Vadym took the three Canadians to see a kids camp that he and his team were developing called Camp Karabin. One goal of the camp is to care for kids and families who became refugees due to the conflict with Russia in eastern Ukraine. At that time some of the structures were still being erected, but we could clearly see the dream unfolding. We were moved by the amazing heart and commitment of Vadym and his team. (http://www.ourlegacyus.org/about-us/whatwedo/camp/)
WANT TO GO ON A MISSION TO UKRAINE?
http://www.ourlegacyus.org/about-us/whatwedo/regenerate/
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(ABOVE)
Neil and his dad Mark at the rink this winter
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(ABOVE) Neil and Paul at the rink this winter
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Pastor Eric Kregel stopped in to visit the rink.
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SAVE-THE-DATE
to meet some friends from Ukraine.....
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Vadym, his lovely wife Liudmyla, and other members of his Ukrainian team are coming to Edmonton to visit with the Fusion Canada team! We are hosting a potluck dinner and meet-and-greet on Wednesday, April 24 from 6 to 9 pm at the
Fusion Canada National Training Centre.
Everyone is welcome!
Please RSVP to edmonton@fusioncanada.ca.
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Foundations... for mission & life
MARCH 9-15, 2019
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PASTOR MATT GARVIN PASTOR MATTY COPPIN
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DR. DAVID WILLIAMS DAVID CAMPBELL
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JENNY WOODS PASTOR ERIC KREGEL
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The Foundations for Mission and Life
course is coming soon, and the excitement is definitely building.
Our training team has some interesting stories:
- David Campbell, leader of Fusion Jamaica.
- Matty Coppin, pastor of The Father's House in Bon Accord.
- Matt Garvin, current pastor in Hobart Tasmania, former pastor at St. Albert Alliance Church.
- Eric Kregel, soon-to-be Anglican priest. (See Below)
- Dr. David Williams, president of Taylor Seminary in Edmonton.
- Jenny Woods, Fusion International leader and world traveller.
- And other trainers as well.
We are holding the camp at beautiful Teen Time Ranch, between Westlock and Athabasca in northern Alberta. Makewin Lodge, where we will be staying, is rustic and charming with wonderful views of Makewin Lake.
About 40 people have already registered, and there is room for more!
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Foundations For Mission & Life
Date: March 9 -15, 2019 (residential)
Venue: Teen Time Ranch
Address: Range Road 253 Division No 13, Dapp, AB T0G 0S0
Website: http://teentime.ab.ca/PhotoGallery/tabid/58/Default.aspx
Cost: $300.00
(includes manual, accommodations & meals )
For more info: please contact Jocelyn 780.699.1087
or email training@fusioncanada.ca
To Register: www.fusioncanada.ca/training
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Would you like to host a
"FAMILIES COURSE" ?
in your community?
A 12 hour course that builds family relationships.
“Really impressive in range and depth, fun and engaging for participants, a huge help for any family situation”
– Steve Biddulph (Internationally acclaimed author and educator on raising kids)
The Families Course covers eight key areas of family relationships and forms a framework to build a healthy, strong and loving family life. Sessions include presentations by trained Families Course educators, discussion and sharing of ideas to equip families at all stages.
Please contact us at
training@fusioncanada.ca
if you are interested.
check out the details of the course :
www.familiescourse.com
https://www.salliehammond.com.au/book-families-mine-yours-ours/
https://www.facebook.com/salliehammondfamilies/
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"Families course" ..... Canada training team
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ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Our good & dear friend, Eric Kregel,
will be ordained as an Anglican priest
Friday, February 1 @ 7pm at
All Saint's Anglican Cathedral
in Edmonton.
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It has been our pleasure to journey with Eric, his wife Catherine and their two fabulous girls, Carys and Ashlyn, for about 10 years.
We first met the Kregels when Eric was the pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in High Prairie, Alberta. He then received a call to Knox Evangelical Free Church in Edmonton, and the four of them packed up and made the big move. Then Eric felt the nudge to become an Anglican priest. He has done it! The Fusion Canada team has had the privilege of walking with the Kregel family every step of the way!
Sincerest Congratulations, Eric! We are looking forward to what the Lord has in store for the four of you in the future!
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Come Square Dancing with Us!
Do you Dosey Doe? Do you like to Allemande Left?
The people at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Edmonton love to square dance!
They have opened their doors to invite anyone else to join them!
"FREE" Dances will take place on February 2, March 30, April 27 and May 25
at 7pm at St. Paul's (10127 - 145 Street, Edmonton).
(No dancing ability required to come and join in)
Check us out on Facebook @ FusionEdmonton/FusionCanada
(under 'events')
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PRAYER POINTS
~Thanks and praise that Fusion Canada is now a charitable organization.
~Praying for a way to see the FAMILIES course change lives across Canada.
~Pray for Foundations March 9-15, 2019
~Prayer of thanks for the team and volunteers for their faithfulness.
~Prayer of thanks that we are continually blessed and encouraged.
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'2 Moose' in Alberta, Canada
Photo by Kelly Hansen
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