the following is a brief summary of the mission of Fellowship Atlantic.
Who we Are: Fellowship Atlantic is part of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada, a larger family of congregations across the country (presently over 500). Fellowship Atlantic congregations are locted in the Atlantic provinces and the Gaspe region of Quebec.
Why we Exist: Fellowship Atlantic exists to provide its member congregations with the encouragement, resources and opportunities they need for healthy growth.
What we do: The Regional Director has the mandate to lead the effort in getting our churches what they need for mission. This includes three specific areas:
Healthy growth: while growth is not a sign of health, healthy churches are growing churches. Fellowship Atlantic will provide stimulus and resources to congregational leadership teams to ensure our congregations are faithful and fruitful.
Church Multiplication: Fellowship Atlantic will initiate church plants and assist congregations to reproduce healthy congregations.
Leadership Development: Fellowship Atlantic will initiate and facilitate clusters of congregational leaders for leadership development and mentoring.
The Regional Director is a student of congregational life and commits to regular contact with pastors and congregational leaders as a consultant and resource provider. He resides in Halifax, NS.
The Fellowship/Fellowship Atlantic provides:
- congregations with the option to participate in a benefits plan for their staff.
- an annual getaway weekend for ministry staff and their spouses
- annual conferences for training and encouragement
Why belong:
- to benefit from collaborating with a larger group of leaders who are in the trenches leading congregations to reach their communities.
- to participate with other like-minded congregations in reaching Atlantic Canada for God's glory.
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