If you're like me, dreaming about the future comes easily - The potential of what lies ahead inspires and motivates me, and working towards the vision of what could be brings energy to the mundane of the daily grind.
And while it's important to look ahead to the future God is calling us to, it's also valuable to remember where we've come from. This month, we are celebrating 100 years of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada! As a fellowship, we have an incredibly rich history to stand on! What better opportunity to reflect on what God has done throughout the last century in Canada, to embrace and build upon the heritage that is our past. I hope you’ll take some time to check out the content we’ve curated for you as we commemorate our centenary. This month features include: ‘Take 5’ Video with Randy Young (Executive Director of the 25thPentecostal World Conference), Multiply Network Podcast guest James Craig (PAOC Archivist) and articles (originally published in the Pentecostal Testimony) written by W.G. McPherson (1946) and G. Douglas Stiller (1985), as well as several other historical pieces we know you’ll enjoy.
Let’s celebrate God's faithfulness throughout our history and allow His story to fuel our faith for the future. Because He is the same yesterday, today and forever, and because every Canadian deserves an access point to the Gospel.
Paul Fraser
Multiply Network Co-ordinator
Interviews
'Take 5' with Randy Young
In this 'Take 5', we talk with Randy about the Pentecostal World Conference happening in Calgary at the end of August. He outlines for us what to expect at this year's conference, the theme, and ways the conference will be blessing the city of Calgary.
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Multiply Network Podcast
In this episode, we talk with our resident historian and archivist, Jim Craig, about the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada from the very early years all the way up to today. Specifically, we look through our 100-year history as it relates to church multiplication in our movement. To listen or download, click on one of the links below and select Episode 23.
Stories and Videos
Right Attitudes Toward Church Planting
The following article was published in The Pentecostal Testimony (now testimony) in August 1985. The writer, Rev. G. Douglas Stiller, pioneered Spruce Grove Community Church in Alberta. He was involved in church planting at Christian Life Assembly in southwest Calgary and served as the Church Planting Co-ordinator of the PAOC from 1993-2002.
Read MoreThe Clarion Call to Advance
In his 35 years of credentialed ministry with the PAOC, Rev. Willis G. McPherson pastored in several churches and ministries, starting in the summer of 1934, when he first applied for credentials. The following article, written by Rev. McPherson, was taken from The Pentecostal Testimony (now known as the testimony), Volume 27, Number 2, originally published January 15, 1946.
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Articles and Blogs
From the Editor's Chair by C.B. Smith - testimony Article, January 1946:
Campbell Bannerman Smith (1900-1961) was born in Ontario in 1900. He attended the Canadian Pentecostal Bible College in Winnipeg where he met his wife, Beulah Argue. Following his ordination in 1928, his ministry appointments included pastoring in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan District Office, Ottawa, and principal of the Eastern Pentecostal Bible College. In 1944 he was elected General Superintendent of the PAOC and served in that position from 1945 until he resigned in 1952. He then pastored in Victoria until returning to Ontario in 1958 to fill the presidency of Eastern Pentecostal Bible College.
Read MoreMissions by W. Ralph Hornby - testimony Article, January 1946
Rev. W. Ralph Hornby pastored four PAOC churches from 1933-1958: Ruthilda, SK, Dauphin, MB, Brandon, MB, and London, ON. He also a wrote a few articles for the Pentecostal Testimony during his ministry tenure.
Read MoreMiracle in Metro by Rev. Roy E. Upton - testimony Article, January 1971
In 1956, Rev. Roy E. Upton began holding weekly drive-in Sunday services were held at a Dominion Store parking lot. In 1957, construction of Scarborough Gospel Temple began in a wheat field. In the early 2000s, the church continued to expand and even moved locations. Now known as Global Kingdom Ministries, it continues to stay true to its original mandate of missions and outreach.
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