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86th District Conference
PAOC Alberta & NWT District
May 5-7, 2015
evangel assembly, edmonton
CONFERENCE INFO
SChedule
Tuesday, May 5
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
Registration and
Connection & Coffee
Devotions
Business Session #1
Luncheon
Business Session #2
Evening Service
Wednesday, May 6
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
Registration and
Connection & Coffee
Devotions
Business Session #3
Luncheon
Business Session #4
Evening Service
For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the Lord, plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
Rich Wilkerson
Rich Wilkerson Sr. is the founder of Peacemakers
and the Senior Pastor of Trinity Church in Miami,
Florida. He is also an evangelist and author. Since
1973, Rich has ministered to youth and families
through evangelism and local church ministry. His humorous
style and power-packed speaking have been the key to seeing
thousands turn to Christ. Over 1.5 million students have
attended his presentations in over 1600 public school campuses
throughout the United States and Canada. Rich and his wife,
Robyn, are ministering in the heart of Miami and continue to be
committed to the local community through cutting-edge ministry
outreaches.
Jeremy Gifford - Worship
Thursday, May 7
Jeremy has been serving as the Youth and Young
Adult Pastor at North Pointe Community Church in
Edmonton since 2010. He has a heart for influencing
the next generation for Christ and has a passion for
writing songs, leading worship, and reaching and blessing others
through music. He has been married to Rachel for 3 years.
Contents
conference agenda
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Connection & Coffee
(includesbreakfast)
Business Session #5
Family Forum
- Initiative 2020
District Superintendent ............................. 1
Ministerial Services
Director of Leader Development & Care.... 2
Administration
Director of Finance and Administration...... 4
Church Ministries
Director of Church Ministries .................... 5
Vanguard College
President.................................................... 6
International Office Reports
General Superintendent............................. 7
Mission Canada Director............................ 8
Assistant Superintendent for
Fellowship Servies .................................... 9
Assistant Superintendent for
International Missions............................. 13
Instructions for Online Voting ............... 15
Welcome • Adoption of Agenda
Conference Committees
Ratification of Credential Matters
Commencement of Elections
Presentation of Reports • Resolutions
conference committees
ROSTER
Simon Sichangwa (CH)
Joanne Morgan
Dale Reddekopp
Loredana Reddekopp
MINUTES APPROVAL
Phil Doroshuk (CH)
Judy Marchuk
PARLIAMENTARIANS
Mark Hendricks (CH)
Larry Lindoff
Merrill Radford
TELLERS
Arnie Lotholz (CH)
David Haitel
Charity Mongrain
Matthew Redstone
Stephen Valcourt
RESOLUTIONS
Murray Coughlan (CH)
Dallas Bidell
Phil Doroshuk
Dave Hall
Roy Holmquist
Bob Webster
DESTINY
Ken Solbrekken
District Superintendent
Sam Beckett said, “What do I know of man’s destiny? I could tell you more
about radishes.” Researchers tell us we can have 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts pass
through our minds per day. Those numbers provide for ample opportunity to make good
decisions or bad ones. The prophet
Jeremiah declares in Chapter 29:11,
“For I know the plans I have for you,”
declares the Lord, “plans to prosper
you and not to harm you, plans to give
you hope and a future.” That’s about
DESTINY!
Joshua 24:15 states, “If you have no
desire to worship the LORD, choose
today whom you will worship, whether
it be the gods whom your ancestors
worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the
gods of the Amorites in whose land you
are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD!” (NET Bible).
This is a beautiful declaration and decision of faith by Joshua. The verse expresses the
heart’s cry of a spiritual leader. Joshua made a decision that changed his life but also
changed the life of a nation
and changed the destiny of
a people. George Eliot said,
“The strongest principle
of growth lies in human
choice.”
Life is a series of choices.
We make choices every day.
Some choices have farreaching consequences and
others don’t. But our choices
determine the character,
direction, destiny and eternity
of our life. God has given us
the power of choice. Pastor
Abraham summed it up
by saying, “Everyone was
born for a purpose and with
a purpose.” Our personal
fulfillment is possible as we
fulfill our destiny.
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DAVE HALL
Director of Leader
Development and Care
Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of
the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as
an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our hearts, but
work out its implications in every detail of our lives.
Galatians 5:25 MSG
The
journey towards health as leaders and for the ministries we serve is a
continual one. Nike’s most famous slogan, “JUST DO IT,” is exactly what Paul
encourages us to do in this verse. Another translations says, “keep in step with the Spirit”.
The that steps you can take to increase your development and health as a leader will in turn
affect the growth and life of the ministry you lead.
Jesus says that it is possible to gain the whole world but lose your own soul. We can appear
to have success in ministry, but the heart of how and why we lead can be painfully sick. A
lack of health in our soul will affect us staying on course towards effective, healthy ministry.
The degree of being off-track may be minimal at first, but down the road you could end up
off course.
It doesn’t matter what stage you are at in your journey, you can begin to take steps at any
point towards a healthier destination. On the map below there are coordinates that identify
resources to support you in moving towards your target. You are responsible for each step,
but there are helps along the way for you.
The ABNWT District mission to call you forth is a commitment to walk with you towards an
increase in you becoming a healthy leader. Our desire is to journey with you to move to the
destiny for your own health and the health of the place you minister.
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CARE FOR CREDENTIAL
HOLDERS AND FAMILIES
• Professional Counselling
• Benevolent Support
LEADER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH
• LEAD Seminars for Credential Holders
• Leadership Training for Church Leaders
• HealthyTeams.org
SUPPORT IN YOUR JOURNEY
• Executive Lead Team
• Pastoral Care Coordinator
• District Area Pastors
• Mentors & Peers in Ministry
• Affinity Support Groups
WHERE YOU
ARE TODAY
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SELF-CARE
IN THE
LEADER’S LIFE
DISTRICT ($) SUPPORT for
• Life/Ministry Coaching
• Scholarships for Masters
and Doctrinal Program
current
CREDENTIALS holders
credentials
report
460
Total number of
Credential Holders in 2013
317
47
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55
468
Total number of
Credential Holders in 2014
Total number of
Credential Holders in 2015
Ordained
Licensed
Minister
Recognition
of Ministry
484
Ministry
Related
Other
CREDENTIALS REPORT
Credential actions that have taken place since the 2014 District Conference through March 19, 2015.
10 Ordination Candidates
Ordination services held will be announced
quarterly through District social media
INITIAL APPLICATIONS
8 Licensed
12 Ministry Related
20 Transfer In
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PHIL DOROSHUK
Director of Finance
and Administration
There is always a degree of planning, designing and implementation that is
undertaken in the various areas of ministry of the District in an effort to be a good
steward of resources. It is to some extent my desire to create and fulfill a destiny each year
through proper stewardship. I believe that God has honored our prayer-filled ambitions,
dreams and goals as we genuinely and humbly give them to Him. But I am also needing
to continuously ask the question, whose plans are they? I want to make sure that am I not
superimposing my declaration over His declaration in the familiar Scripture from Jeremiah 29
– “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” I want a God-directed destiny.
Each year at this time I am grateful to Him for His blessing of the District’s finances. Faithful
supporting churches and individuals have allowed us to reach goals for that God-directed
destiny of initiating and supporting ministry in Alberta and the NWT. Thank you for your
financial support of the District, which has again increased – this time by 4.3% over 2013.
As one of our District values, our office seeks to serve you with excellence by offering
support, counsel and guidance in a number of areas related to finances and administration.
I welcome your inquiries in these and other areas in order to help create healthy churches
across the District:
• CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) – Charitable Registration items, T3010 Preparation,
Clergy Residence Deduction, Payroll Remittances, GST
• Governance – constitution and bylaw items, incorporation, policy development
• Finances – loans and mortgages, salary & benefits information, budgeting, insurance
• Information technology – CASL, church database software, financial software
Church Support
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2006
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2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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$1,350,885
$1,465,611
$1,659,304
$1,731,836
$1,691,590
$1,683,541
$1,827,526
$1,975,829
$2,107,885
$2,197,899
PAUL FRASER
Director of
Church Ministries
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have had another busy year in Church Ministries and
thank God again for His faithfulness! What an honour it is to
serve this amazing District, and how grateful I am that God has called
me here.
Thanks to my Church Ministries directors, Leann Woelk
(Children’s Ministries), Lori Patrick (Women’s
Ministries) and Doug Phaneuf (Men’s Ministries),
for such superb leadership and vision. We
are sad to see Doug transition from Men’s
Ministry leadership but thankful for his
years of service to our team. Thanks also
to Al Downey and Chad Verge who have
given fantastic leadership to our Heritage
Days camp.
Thanks to Carissa Allen, our Church
Ministries administrator. She’s an
incredible gift to our team and
office. Carissa continues to
be the glue that holds many
events together for us. As
well, thanks to our entire
support team in the District
Office, as they continue to
serve with such excellence
and passion.
To Pastor Ken, Pastor Phil and
Pastor Dave: what an honour
it is to serve on the ELT with you.
Pastor Ken and Lena, thank you for
your leadership in our District and, as
always, for your support to me and my
family!
A massive thanks goes out to my
family. Every two years, I ask them if
they still want me to serve in this role,
and each time they give an overwhelming
“yes” even though they know there is a
cost to them for me to serve in this role.
Thanks Corrie, Jamin, Kallie, Kaden, and
Cammie for your love, care and support!
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Stephen hertzog
“You have stayed long enough at this mountain.
Break camp and advance…See, I have given you this
land. Go in and take possession…” (Deuteronomy 1:6-8)
Vanguard College
President
This
powerful passage from the Pentateuch…“Break Camp and Advance”…
was our chapel theme for 2014-15. With this command the Lord told Israel to go
in and take possession of the Promised Land. After 40 years of wilderness wandering, He
was giving His people a brave new future if they were bold enough to step over the threshold
of faith, seize the opportunity, and trust Him to go before them. Vanguard stands at a
similar threshold today. We are breaking camp and advancing… taking possession of new
territory… seizing opportunities and trusting Him to go ahead of us… in a number of ways:
Graduate Studies: Last year we offered our first graduate level courses ever, and this
Fall we launched our new graduate certificate programs in Church Planting, Youth and
Young Adult Ministry, and Social Justice and Community Development... all of which
fully transfer into the Master’s Program at Briercrest
Seminary. It is a new day for Vanguard!
169
2006-2011
209
2012-2014
100
2006-2011
143
2012-2014
Average Enrolment
ON-CAMPUS
Full Time Equivalent
Average Enrolment
Average Enrolment
IBOLT
Enrolment: This year we had the second
highest on-campus enrolment in college
history… 202 FTE. In fact the last three years
have been the best years ever for on-campus
enrolment, while online enrolment with IBOLT
also set a record last year. New applications each
year have gone from an average of 100 (2006-11)
to 143 (2012-14)… a 43% increase! In the same
period our on-campus enrolment has gone from
an average of 169 FTE (full time equivalent) to
209 FTE… a 24% increase. God is good!
Transition: On October 2, 2014 I informed our
Board of Directors that after 22 wonderful years
of ministry at Vanguard College, I have decided
not to seek a new contract after my current one
expires June 30, 2015, so this was my last year as
President of the school.
This was a very difficult decision. Patti and I knew
when we came to Vanguard (then NBC) 22 years
Average Enrolment
ago that it was God’s will for us and we have never
regretted that choice. These last two decades have
been some of the greatest and most fulfilling years
of our lives. By the same token we feel the Holy
Spirit is saying it is now time to move on to new challenges and opportunities.
Presidents come and go. So do faculty, staff and students. This college is much bigger than
any one person. Vanguard will continue to “Break camp and advance” into a great future
with a new President because we have a great leadership team, a great constituency, and
most importantly, a great God!
In some ways, I think the institution is not that different than when I started 22 years ago.
We are still a Bible College and discipleship school. In other ways, I think it is dramatically
different. I know I am and always will be. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of
this wonderful ministry.
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international office
David Wells
General Superintendent
In
the new “Better Together” brochure that we published this year, we emphasized
that we are a Fellowship of churches, ministries and credential holders linked by
our affiliation. Together, we fulfil our mission as a co-operative Fellowship with our selfgoverning assemblies and ministries as a principal expression of that mission.
Affiliation indicates that we are part of a Pentecostal family with history, identity, values and
shared mission. Together we hold a clear statement of doctrinal beliefs and a code of ethics
for our leaders. Our shared vision as a co-operative Fellowship links us as we reach out in
Canada and around the world, planting vital churches and ministries, making disciples and
demonstrating God’s justice and mercy in all contexts of life. In all this we champion that it is
through His people, the Church, that the Lord demonstrates “His manifold wisdom” locally
and globally (Ephesians 3:10).
As general superintendent working with my fellow executive officers, the General Executive
and the leadership groups of our Fellowship, we continue to engage what the Lord is
currently calling us to do and to be in order to be faithful to His purpose for us.
We are in a continual process of engaging our spiritual, theological and missional vitality.
Through our discussions at General Conference 2014 and our 2020 Initiative conversations,
we are seeking corporately to have ears to hear how the Lord is speaking to us. As we move
toward our 2020 Initiative goals, six expected strategic responses by our churches and
ministries have grown evident:
1
Corporate
prayer and
Scripture
engagement
2
Equipping
for Spiritempowered
living
3
Incorporation
of a
revitalization
process
(especially
where there
are signs of
plateau or
decline)
4
Development
of leaders for
multiplication
and
revitalization
5
Participation
in the
formation
of a new
disciplemaking
community
(plant,
partner and/
or provide)
6
Enhanced
national and
international
mission
engagement
Thanks for your faith and obedient actions
as we trust God for 1% (350,000) of all
Canadians to be in 1,500 Pentecostal
disciple-making communities by 2020.
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international office
Brian egert
Mission Canada Director
Mission Canada’s role is
to facilitate the research and
development of a nationally shared
vision for our mission in Canada, with an
emphasis on reaching the unreached,
inspiring new disciple-making communities
and encouraging Biblical social
responsibility. paoc.org/canada
These actions are applied to five missional
priorities in Canada:
Next Generation (Children, Youth and Campuses)
Quebec and Francophone Canada
Cultural Language Groups and Newcomers to Canada
Aboriginal Canadians
Urban Centres
Mission Canada Network:
National guiding groups in each priority
create a platform to collaborate and
facilitate missional strategies, share
resources and develop best practices.
Some of the key resources
available to churches
include:
• Youth and Children’s Leaders
Certification Courses wordcom.paoc.
org/products/paoc
• Annual 4/14 Initiative
• Campus Mission website
campusmission.ca outlines our current
PAOC presence at post-secondary
institutions
• Neighbours and Newcomers Network
(NNNetwork) nnnetwork.org
• Urban Patmos People Think Tanks
• FIT4M Program for workers in
Francophone Canada paoc.org/canada/
initiatives/fit4m and fit4m.ca
• Francophone church partnerships
opportunities (over 23 active
partnerships and counting)
• PAOC refugee sponsorship program as
a CIC Sponsorship Agreement Holder
(SAH)
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• The LIFE Campaign – the Just Add Water
campaign has raised over $800,000
for water well and food projects
lifecampaign.org
Wordcom Christian
Resources:
In 2014, Mission Canada launched
wordcom.ca as a fully supported online
hub for materials and resources, providing
current and competitively priced church
supplies, a wide variety of curriculum and
studies, pastoral resources, and more.
Wordcom is the exclusive distributor for
Radiant Life (Pentecostal curriculum).
Wordcom exists to serve our churches
as a one stop shop for all your church
and discipleship needs, which in turn
helps fund the PAOC’s missional work in
Canada.
Mission Agency:
paoc.org/canada/workers
Mission Canada also facilitates uniquely
called workers to these unreached gaps
in Canada. We have increased our worker
team by five in the past two years, with
multiple conversations occurring.
• David Burke (Campus worker, Ryerson
University, Toronto)
• Calvary deJong (Campus worker, Red
River College, Winnipeg)
• Trevor Gingerich (Campus worker,
Humber College, Toronto)
• Charles H. (Neighbours and Newcomers
Network – NNNetwork)
• Johnson J. (Neighbours and Newcomers
Network – NNNetwork)
• Tammy Junghans (Campus worker,
University of Manitoba)
• Daniel Perrée (Francophone students in
Quebec)
• Jeremy Postal (Urban worker, Whistler,
BC)
• Jamie Rauch (Urban worker, BC Film
Industry)
• Karen Reed (Urban worker, Vancouver
Parker House)
• Kevin Schlechter (Campus worker, Red
Frogs)
• Ejay Tupe (Urban worker, Toronto)
Let’s continue to ask God for a move of
God our nation.
It is my privilege to serve.
Note: Neighbours and Newcomers Network workers minister in sensitive social contexts. Please DO NOT post
online NOR email their ministry details indiscriminately. Thank you for exercising restraint and good judgment,
preserving their ability to ministry where God has called them. Ensure this security protocol guideline statement is
included with reports on their work. Thank you.
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All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just
as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and
understood God’s grace in all its truth. (Colossians 1:6)
A recent
assignment to
Nepal Theological College
reminded me of the continued accuracy
of Paul’s encouraging statement to the
Colossians that the Gospel, when shared,
produces missional vitality. For centuries,
the small Himalayan country of Nepal
reported virtually no followers of Jesus.
However, as a result of the involvement
of dedicated missionaries since 1950, the
2001 national census reported a small,
but growing .45 percent of the population
as Christian. Only 10 years later, the
2011 census reported that the Christian
community had over tripled in size to
1.40 percent. A meaningful conversation
in Katmandu with a Muslim business
man searching for truth affirmed that
“the Christians are really growing here”,
also confessing he enjoyed sneaking into
Christian worship services for the vibrant
worship! I am praying the gospel bears fruit
in his life.
I am grateful that we continue to see
significant ministry in Canada through the
dedicated ministry of PAOC credential
holders, churches and Districts. Your
ministry for the Lord is both important and
appreciated!
Allow me to briefly highlight a couple of
important fellowship items in this report,
also mentioning that a copy of the 2014
audited financial report is available on the
PAOC website in the Fellowship Services
section.
With appreciation to the Lord, we report
that the 2014 financial report again
indicates continued fiscal health. We are
finalizing the audited statement but at the
time of writing this report we are indicating
an operational surplus of $196,151. Having
paid off our long term debt in 2013, we
are now able to increase our focus on
ministry expansion. Also, fellowship tithes
from districts were $1,412,307 in 2013 and
$1,435,870 in 2014. This represents a 6%
increase in fellowship tithe from the 20112012 biennium and indicates increased
support from our churches. Thank you for
your faithfulness throughout 2014. The
result of your giving has global impact
through the ministries of PAOC.
international office
David HAZZARD
Assistant Superintendent for
Fellowship Services
Shared funding support of PAOC global
workers in Canada and abroad through
2014 showed a 2.5% increase from 2013.
Allow me to add, however, there are global
workers in your district experiencing
budget challenges that would appreciate
additional ministry support. If you
wish to know who requires assistance
and are able to support them, please
contact International Missions or Mission
Canada and they will provide you with
the information needed for your missions
committee and congregation.
Total revenues softened slightly by just
over $150,000, to $21,767,438 in 2014.
Fellowship statistics included below
reflect consistency in many of the key
areas tracked. During the past
biennium, we welcomed 253
new credential holders and
28 new affiliated assemblies.
We are also attempting to
track the newer expressions
of ministry in the fellowship,
including satellites of
local churches and other
visible disciple making
communities. In 2013,
these totaled 108.
District Missions
Giving: The attached
Missions Giving by
District report shows the
total giving to missions
to be up by $780K when
compared to 2013. Below we
note that of the total $16,043,045 missions
donations received in 2014, 64% were
from churches, 11% were from partner
organizations and 25% from individuals.
Church Giving
Organizational Giving
Individual Giving
2016 General Conference: The 2016
General Conference, hosted by the
Quebec District, will be held from May 2
to May 5, 2016 at the Palais des Congrès
de Montréal. We look forward to uniting for
these important days of worship, prayer,
visioning, fellowship and business.
Church Loan Services: Presently, 203
church loans are in service in Canada
through combined Church Loan Services
provided from the Pension Fund of PAOC,
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Pentecostal Financial Services Group, and
PAOC Trust Funds. Loans are primarily
secured by first mortgages on church
properties.
PAOC Church Loan Balances
132,038,094203
December 31, 2014
BC/Yukon District Alberta/NWT District Saskatchewan District Manitoba/NW Ontario District
Western Ontario District Eastern Ontario District Quebec District
Maritimes
20,786,915 33
23.608,045 35
4,558,799 12
769,806
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46,171,202 56
28,207,399 27
7,553,189 31
382,7385
Overseas Loans: In addition to the above
loans, several overseas loans have been
provided to various church projects. These
loans are funded through IM from PAOC
funds and investor funds. As of December
31, 2014, the balance outstanding on these
loans was $9,455,848.
Pentecostal Financial Services
Group Inc:
James G. Richards, Executive Director
Pentecostal Financial Services Group
exists for two reasons: i) to provide
mortgage funding for both the building
and refinancing of PAOC churches and
ii) to creatively fund the missional arms
of the PAOC including International
Missions, Mission Canada and Fellowship
Services. PFSG’s reason for existence can
be summarized in two words: Kingdom
building.
One of the 36 churches from across
Canada receiving mortgage funding is
Carrefour Chretien De La Capitale. Pastor
Paul Corriveau writes, “PFSG has truly
been a great blessing to our church over
the years. The competitive rate as well as
the flexibility and understanding that one
finds only in a ‘financing within the family’
operation made this type of financial
institution an answer to prayer for our
church board. Many thanksgivings went to
heaven because of your ministry.” In 2014,
the total PFSG mortgage portfolio dipped
slightly to $59,063,397.
PFSG surpluses come from two sources;
a nominal interest spread on the mortgage
portfolio and an affinity agreement/
donation program that has been negotiated
with two insurance providers. These are
Robertson Hall Insurance which provides
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over 675 PAOC institutions with property
and liability insurance and D.L. Deeks
Insurance which provides over 1,880 PAOC
families with home and auto insurance. In
2014 Robertson Hall Insurance donated
$69,944 making a total donation of
$633,823 since 2007. Meanwhile, D.L.
Deeks donated $105,953 in 2014 making a
total donation of $428,112. By collectively
using our PAOC purchasing power and
supporting these insurance providers, a
significant contribution is being made to
Kingdom building.
In 2012, a new affinity agreement was
reached with TD Merchant Services which
provides PAOC churches with excellent
rates for servicing online giving. Online
giving via credit and debit cards and point
of sale transactions is a growing reality
in many churches because of variable
attendance patterns and because young
adults in particular do not use cheques.
All PAOC churches regardless of size are
eligible for these preferred rates, and we
are seeing many taking advantage of these
savings.
Your support of PFSG’s Kingdom building
whether through a church mortgage,
an investment or the insurance affinity
program is appreciated.
The Pension Fund (1969) of the
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada: Key
operational indicators for 2014 reflect the
continuing growth of the past five years.
Members now receiving a benefit from the
plan number 581 and there are now 2,236
members who have or are contributing to
the plan. Pension Fund assets reached
a new high of $106.5 million, and the
number of participating employers is at
407. With the higher terminations from
the Plan in 2014, total payouts exceeded
new contributions into the Plan by
approximately $0.4M.
Employee contributions may begin at
a rate of 2.5% and increase as high as
10% on eligible income. All contributions
must be matched by the employer and
are income tax deductible. Contributions
presently guarantee an annual pension of
10 percent of contributions made by you
and your employer.
Annual member statements are sent to
all members entitled to a benefit from the
Pension Plan. A statement of contributions
is sent to each participating employer.
Support services are available by
contacting Member Services at
1-866-877-8481, or on the web at
www.paocpension.org. We provide
information regarding:
• Enrolment information and forms
• General information on contributions
and plan information
• Retirement support – projections
of benefits for retirement planning
purposes.
Continuing low interest rates and erratic
but positive equity performance resulted in
positive overall fund performance. Global
uncertainty, especially in Europe and the
U.S., continues through 2015. The Pension
Plan is actively managing the portfolio to
carefully balance with return on investment
through portfolio diversification and target
returns linked to the return on investment
the plan requires to meet its obligations.
The positive investment gains to date
have contributed to the new high in total
Pension Plan assets of $106.5 million as
of December 31, 2014; an increase from
$99.9 million at December 31, 2013.
The current investment policy of 60-80%
first mortgage (fixed) and 20-40% equity
investments guides decisions of the
Investment Committee regarding fund
allocations.
Of note in this brief financial update are the
following:
• Investment gains were once again
quite positive despite the volatility
of the markets (overall return for
the Plan was 6.11% with equities
exceeding 10%)
• Contributions in 2014 increased
4.4% for the year (not including
special payments)
• Benefits paid to members continue
to increase each year.
As a result of the December 31, 2013
actuarial valuation, which revealed the
Plan to be over 85% funded, the Plan can
now return to conducting actuarial reviews
every three years. The bond rate utilized
by the actuaries when projecting future
plan returns continued to remain low at
3.7%. As this
bond rate
Investment income and gains
strengthens
Member contributions
in the years
Employer contributions
to come, that Employer Special Payments
Pensions Paid to Members
will assist in
Lump Sum Benefits Paid to Members
addressing
Expenses
the solvency
Net increases in assets
deficiency.
Total Fund assets
As part of
the continuing efforts to eliminate the
deficiency, the special payments requested
of the employers will continue until at least
the next actuarial valuation scheduled for
December 31, 2016. Individual employer
accounts have been created and amounts
remitted will be credited to their respective
statements. Updated statements will be
sent to employers in the weeks to come.
Jan-Dec 2014 $
Jan-Dec 2013 $
6.60M
8.90M
2.20M
2.10M
2.35M
2.25M
0.90M
0.90M
(3.90M)
(3.70M)
(1.00M)
(0.30M)
(0.80M)
(0.75M)
6.35M
106.50M
9.40M
99.90M
Our plan is registered as a Multi-Employer
Pension Plan in Ontario and is governed
under the appropriate legislation and
regulations. The Plan is directed by its
own Board of Trustees and is governed
as a registered Canadian Pension
Plan following its own Plan Text within
regulatory guidelines. Since 1939, affiliated
assemblies and credential holders have
remitted contributions directly to The
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
with their missions giving and other
contributions. The International Office has
carefully maintained fully separate audited
statements for all pension plan assets. As
a Defined Benefit Plan, it is designed to
provide a guaranteed lifetime pension for
its members.
Under the oversight of the Board of
Trustees and Management Team, client
services, plan and financial administration
are provided through the International
Office. These include member and
employer contributions, mortgages,
pension benefits and income tax related
services. Professional management firms
are engaged to handle equity and bond
investments, provide plan administration
services, and assess plan health.
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international office
murray cornelius
International Missions
We
are pleased to announce that we have appointed two new Regional
Directors for our Restricted Access Nations (RAN) and for Eurasia. Jeff and
Sarah, who are here at the conference, have taken on the responsibility of leading our
mission to the unreached people in places where there is significant political and religious
opposition to the Gospel. They will be located overseas at a yet to be determined location.
They bring over ten years of mission experience in church planting in a restricted context.
They left behind a church in a community where previously, there was no church. Stephen
and Patti Hertzog will assume responsibility for Eurasia beginning in September, 2015.
They have engaged significantly in Europe, particularly in Slovakia for the last 20 years.
Steve brings with him both leadership experience and a passion to build the Kingdom.
God is doing many great things through the work of our national partners and global
workers. Seeds that were sown many years ago are now bearing fruit. The message of the
gospel is transforming lives and changing nations. Here are two highlights from North Africa
and Cuba.
On a recent visit back to their former place of ministry, they were involved in a wedding
ceremony. A newly married couple decided to have a ceremony to celebrate their vows in a
way that would reflect their new found faith in Christ. After exchanging vows, they washed
each other’s feet and celebrated communion. Most of those gathered were believers, but
some family members were not; one of those was the bride’s aunt. When the bread was
not offered to her, she went to the bride’s mother and complained. The mother explained
“Communion is for those who have believed in the Messiah.” The Aunt’s response was: “I
know. And I want it.” The bride’s bold sharing of her faith over the last several months had
obviously found good soil. The Aunt made the decision right there to follow Jesus! The
couple then proceeded to attend a family members’ water baptism ceremony, a bold step in
their country. How incredible to know that just seven years ago there was only one-knownbeliever living in this very province and now there is a community following the Messiah.
There is a wind blowing in the house of I*lam and many are finding their way back to the
Father.
Seven years
ago there was
only one known
believer living
in this very
province and
now there is
a community
following the
Messiah!
Another great story that we continue to celebrate is our partnership with Cuban Christian
leaders. Today there are over 6000 churches and the number is rapidly growing as house
churches are springing up all over the country despite ongoing government opposition.
The Cuban Church has asked us to assist them with training for the missionaries they
wish to send. Cuba is now poised to send their own missionaries! We celebrate
that more missionaries are now sent from the majority world church than from the
west.
Finally, we are happy to announce that Dr. Kirk Kauffeldt will be assuming the
lead role in our Global ED department. Kirk and Shelley have served at Pan
Africa Christian University, the Leadership University, in Kenya, at a Christian
University in Jakarta, Indonesia and currently at Lithuania Christian University in
Europe. Kirk will assume the lead role on a part-time basis, helping to guide our
efforts to multiply our effectiveness through the training of thousands of leaders
around the world. We are now engaged in leadership and partnership with nearly 40
training institutions and ministries around the world.
We are part of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship that is now ranked as the fourth
largest Christian church in the world after the Catholics, the Eastern Orthodox and the
Lutherans. We have never been better placed to fulfill the command of Christ to take the
good news to every people and every language.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ONLINE VOTING
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device such as laptop, tablet, or smartphone, if available to you. If you do not have a device at hand,
there are also voting kiosks set up in the meeting room.
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2. When prompted, complete authentication by entering your username and password. If you’re
an eligible voter, your unique username & password should be found on your conference name
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Mission
Calling forth PAOC leaders to create a Spirit-led,
Courageous, Healthy Church movement.
Vision
100 Additional Healthy
Churches by 2020
Values
Trust
Integrity
Compassion
Excellence
Connection
Anchor Statements
Invest yourself
Don’t be afraid
Lead strong
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