Asher Warkentin shares at our 2018 Annual Delegate Sessions about his home congregation, Springridge Mennonite, located in Pincher Creek. Pictured to the left: Liam from Edmonton First responds in prayer for Springridge. "Springridge
is a church that could well be in decline due to our aging population. Yet, we have been holding our numbers over
the past decade, with new and young families joining us. The young children that are in our midst, are
a source of energy and renewal to our congregation. We are excited about the many gifts our
members possess. We have about 6 musicians that take turns in accompanying our
singing. We have artists who enrich our worship with visual beauty. We thank
God for the blessing of on-going energy and inspiration. Over the past years and even now, we have greatly benefited from the pastoral leadership from Lethbridge, through Fred Unruh and our current pastor, who is Harold Schilk. In the coming year, we will again be looking for a new pastor. We appreciate your prayers - that a good match be found and made. And lastly, this coming summer, Springridge will be celebrating our 90th anniversary. We have worshiped in our present church building for the past 83 years and we have done so with an open-door policy - never locking the doors of our little country church. The fact that our church has never been vandalized in all those years, speaks to the respect that our community – both church members and non – has for our presence. We are grateful for the good relationships and respect that we have with the larger community in and around Pincher Creek. Please pray that our community’s love and witness will be a light that draws those around us, to Jesus and the abundant life he offers. " On the web, Springridge Mennonite can be found at: https://sites.google.com/site/springridgemennonitechurch/home |
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