Koinonia

Brian Sutton Memorial Scholarship

Heidi Headon — 2012-05-03T16:14:41+00:00

Koinonia has partnered with byDesign to provide an annual $500 music scholarship. It is presented to a student who has a passion for music, is interested in developing their instrumental skills and has a heart for worship. A desire to be part of the worship teams in the future is something we love to see in the applicants.

The Brian Sutton Memorial Scholarship is presented annually on behalf of Koinonia in memory of Brian Sutton, one of the founding members and a long time bass player, who had a passion for music and teaching the younger generation.

This $500 scholarship is for a student who has a passion for music and worship, and is interested in developing their musical skill. If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please fill out a form at the Information Centre and return it by - --.

Koinonia Kids Say Thank-You

Heidi Headon — 2012-05-02T12:56:17+00:00

Posted in: Koinonia Kids

World Team - South Africa

Heidi Headon — 2012-04-30T13:51:06+00:00

Welcome back to our twenty20 team who recently traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa! They completed an extreme makover of the Green Orchards Day Care Centre in one week (take a look at the before/after photos!) The team loved spending time with the children and teachers of Green Orchards, who were so excited to see their new school. Green Orchards is now a bright, colourful, and functional place of education, and a testimony of God's love to the community.

Thanks to everyone who invested their finances and donated items for this project - even if you didn't physically go to Finetown, South Africa, you were a huge part of making this makeover a reality!

Posted in: Missions

Cold Dunk for a Hot Cause

Heidi Headon — 2012-03-26T18:40:23+00:00

In less than 2 weeks our twenty20 World Team will be heading to Johannesburg, South Africa to complete an extreme makeover of the Green Orchards Child Care Centre. The cost of the makeover project will be $25,000 which includes a brand new building, toilet facilities, playground, furnishings, AND food for the 55 children for one year. The team has come up with some creative ways to raise money for the project, including the Cold Dunk for a Hot Cause which took place on Sunday, March 4. We set up a dunk tank outside - and lined up some brave dunkees to each take 5 minutes in the tank. We drew quite a crowd as people were being dunked. A huge thank-you to everyone who bought tickets and participated! You helped us to raise over $1200 towards the project!

If you are interested in giving towards this project, you can do so at anytime - please call 519-744-7447 for details. We are also collecting gently used clothing for children birth to age 6, and hygiene products to take with us. Please leave any donations in the marked bin in the main foyer.

Continue to pray for the team as we make preparations and continue to raise funds!

Posted in: Missions

Divine Invitations are here!

Heidi Headon — 2012-03-16T14:52:00+00:00

Our invitations for Divine Conference 2012 have arrived!! Pick some up and start inviting your friends (don't delay - we expect Divine to reach capacity again this year!) Registration is now open at the Info Centre and at www.divineconference.com

Posted in: Koinonia,Posted in: Women

Divine Women Weekly - Winter Semester

Heidi Headon — 2012-03-12T17:34:45+00:00

We are half way through our Winter Semester of Divine Women Weekly! Our theme this session is "Walking with God, Abiding in His Love". Beth, Shirley, and Maria-Esther have each brought inspiring teaching from God's Word about abiding in His love by obeying His commands. (Click on a message title below to listen). Each week, we enjoy a time of worship, and discussion around our tables as we eat some delicious breakfast snacks.

We have lots of room for more ladies to join us (although childcare is full)! Even if you can only drop by for one Thursday morning, we'd love to connect with you! Divine Women Weekly takes place in the Impact Centre from 9-11am on Thursday mornings during our Life Group Semester.

Posted in: Women

Koinonia’s 28th Birthday Bash!

Heidi Headon — 2012-03-05T21:22:28+00:00

We had a fantastic time here last night - celebrating 28 amazing years as a church body! We were celebrating God's faithfulness to us, as well as all the people who have been committed to building a house that people can belong to. In the morning, the stage was packed with the full band and singers, orchestra, and the celebration choir. We worshipped and had communion together and Pastor Steve brought an inspiring reminder that the church truly is the Body of Christ when we are loving, serving, and giving. (Click below to listen to the message!)

Then in the evening it was time to party! We opened up the night with some pre-service birthday games including "Pin the head on the K-Man", musical chairs, and candy jar guessing. Our favourite duo Grandma Gertie and Ethel Mae made a guest appearance after worship, then Pastor Steve led us in the song "Let This Be a Place". Gail Sutton brought a heartfelt thanks to Pastor Steve and Beth for their courage and committment, then we sang Happy Birthday in 5 languages! The cake was wheeled in, candles blown out, and the confetti rockets burst! Then, we enjoyed what "Koinonia" is all about - fellowship with each other (over birthday cake and refreshments of course!)

Thanks so much to everyone who brought the party to life! Enjoy the photos!

Posted in: Koinonia

The Difference Maker - Kidzone

Heidi Headon — 2012-03-05T16:14:55+00:00

Posted in: Community Action

Volunteer Spotlight: Linda Templeton

Heidi Headon — 2012-03-02T13:54:16+00:00

Koinonia is a place that runs on volunteers. Without them we wouldn’t be able to run the children’s ministry, have people greeting or open the bookstore. Volunteers are needed everywhere and there is a place for anyone who wishes to serve. As we continue to highlight some of these wonderful volunteers and their areas of ministry, we hope that you are encouraged to come alongside these people and join the team.

Up now is Linda Templeton who serves on the hospitality team:

How long have you served in hospitality?
For about 7 or 8 years

What attracted you to hospitality?
I've always loved working with food and serving people. I was on the catering committee at my daughters’ Christian school for 5 years so it was a natural fit. It was also something my late husband and I could do together.

What do you love most about serving in hospitality?
I love the people I get to work with and getting to support the worship team and all the people who serve us.

Do you have a praise report from 2011/2012?
I'm getting married this month and that we are coming together as a family with my daughters.

What is a random fact about you?
I have a bit of an adventurous streak about me – I have my motorcycle license, I used to skydive and I have gone repelling a number of times.

Is there anything else you would like to tell people about serving?
Serving is reciprocal. For example, we serve the worship team and they serve the congregation. Serving is definitely contagious. When you see people serving, you want to serve. And when you serve you get to bless others, but you get blessed in return.

Thank you so much Linda!

Testimonies from the Love & Respect Video Conference

Heidi Headon — 2012-02-13T13:51:37+00:00

The Love & Respect Video Conference is coming up on February 24 & 25, and the early bird deadline is today! Visit www.loveandrespect.com to get registered!

Earl & Dorothy Pitts and Mike & Elaine Stevens have already attended the conference before, so we asked them to share their experience with us. Here's what they had to say:

After hearing part of an interview with the author of “Love & Respect” we sensed there were some important keys here to having a great marriage and so we bought the book and we read it first individually and then together. We were excited to attend the Video Conference last year because we wanted not only to have a good marriage but a great marriage and to make our future years together the best and finish well!
An eye-opener for us was understanding the crazy cycle, seeing the picture of how love and respect operate and why we negatively react to each other. Respect is a man’s deepest value and love is what a woman mostly desires. We would say that this conference is the most insightful and helpful conference on marriage we have attended and are excited about attending again. ~ Earl & Dorothy Pitts

The Love & Respect Conference was an incredible weekend for us! We attended this video seminar with great expectations a year ago after reading the book. The book was amazing, but the seminar blew us away! It was unlike any other marriage teaching we had ever heard, and it was so refreshing and empowering. Understanding the way God made us unique as male and female, and discovering the importance that both Love and Respect play in our marriage, has proven to be vital to the quality and success of our relationship. The conference presented us with ways to recognize when we were getting onto the "Crazy Cycle", as well as practical steps to get off of it. But more than learning how to just avoid or halt the “Crazy Cycles,” we were able to discover how to create and maintain Motivating & Energizing Cycles in our marriage. Although it takes a conscious effort every day to make our relationship better, we now have the awareness and the tools to make that happen. We highly recommend the Love and Respect Conference for any married couple who wants to improve their relationship. Whether things are going great or you feel completely stuck, the eye-opening and challenging truth that Dr. Eggerichs shares from the Word of God can bring about positive change and freedom. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! ~ Mike & Elaine Stevens

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