Ordination to the Diaconate in December

The Rt. Rev. Stephen LeungAMMiCLogo has announced that Allan Tan will be ordained to the diaconate (transitional) at 3 pm on Saturday December 17, 2016. The service will be held at the Anglican Network Church of the Good Shepherd (Vancouver) with Bishop Stephen as Officiant while the Preacher will be The Rev. Sean Love, Rector of St. John’s Richmond Anglican Church.

Allan currently serves as a Artizo Ministry Intern at St. John’s Richmond. Following his ordination, Allan will serve as the assistant curate at Good Shepherd (Vancouver). Please continue to remember Allan in your prayers.

Ordination Announcement

AMMiCLogoBishop Stephen has announced that, God willing, the Reverend Christopher Owen Ley will be ordained a Presbyter in the Church of God at 2:30 pm on Sunday August 21st, 2016.

The ordination service will be held at Anglican Network Church of Good Shepherd Vancouver, 189 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver, BC.

All are invited to attend this service.

Clergy are asked to be present to witness the signing of the Oaths and Declarations at 2:00 pm and to robe for the service; colour is red.

Following his ordination, Chris+ will continue to serve as Curate at St. Matthias and St. Luke Church (Vancouver). Please keep Chris+, Melissa and Hudson in your prayers.

 

“Honouring Your Parents” – 4th Two Generations Conference

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“Honouring Your Parents” – 4th Two Generations Conference

REGISTRATION FEES ARE NOW $65 UNTIL THE FINAL DEADLINE

“Honouring Your Parents: God’s Word, Cultural Heritage, and Christian Community” is the 4th Two Generations Conference organized by AMMiC on September 30-October 1, 2016. The goal of the conference is to continue the dialogue between first, second and inter-generational immigrants that builds on a deeper understanding and open dialogue among church leadership of different generations and multi-ethnic composition.

The conference will examine “Honouring Your Parents” in three segments:

  • Biblical Exposition from the Old and New Testaments by The Rev. Dr. David Pao.
  • Exploration of Chinese cultural heritage of honouring your parents by The Rev. Dr. Pakon Chan
  • Local context of what pastors and lay leaders from different generations have observed and look forward to resolve.

Please check the conference page for more information and the registration form. Don’t be late to register, REGISTRATION FEES ARE NOW $65 UNTIL THE FINAL DEADLINE.

2016 Joint Summer Conference

The 2016 Joint Summer Conference is being organized by five AMMiC Churches and Church Plants – Good Shepherd Vancouver, St. Matthias and St. Luke Church, Good Shepherd Richmond, Church of All Nations and Good Shepherd Calgary – from Thursday June 30 to Sunday July 3. Two different language tracks will be available. The English track will have Rev. Sean Love (Rector of St. John’s Richmond) speaking on Christian Discipleship. The Chinese track will have Dr. Ka Lun LEUNG (President of Alliance Bible Seminary in Hong Kong) speaking on 華人、華人文化與與基督信仰 (Exploring Chinese Heritage and Christian Beliefs). A children’s program will also be available for children age 3 to 12 during the conference. Early bird registration deadline ends May 15, with full registration ending May 29.

Please check the two posters for more details: English Track and Chinese Track

ANCGSR – Children’s Sunday School

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Job Opportunity – Children’s Sunday School Teacher

The Anglican Network Church of the Good Shepherd in Richmond is now accepting applications for a Children Sunday School Teacher. The Church is a young church plant with about 20+Cantonese speaking adults and at present, 2 young children in their elementary classes. We have been praying for an enthusiastic individual who is mission-minded, enjoys ministering to children and has some prior Bible teaching experiences with elementary children.

Please read the following document for full details: Children Sunday School Teacher Opportunity

God’s Written Word Conference

gwwDo you teach or preach the Bible? Do you plan to teach or preach the Bible? 
God’s Word Written is a two-in-one conference designed to grow in us a deep confidence in the Bible and a clear understanding of what the Bible teaches about itself as God’s word written. The Conference is for all Preachers, Bible Teachers, Small Group Leaders, Youth Ministers, Children Ministers, Pastoral Care Workers and anyone interested in understanding why we can be confident in God’s Word Written. Continue reading

AMMiC at the 2016 New Wineskins Conference

AMMiC Display

AMMiC’s new display viewed for the first time at 2016 New Wineskins Conference.

For the past two and a half days (April 6-9, 2016), Bishop Stephen Leung, The Rev. Shihoko Warren (Church of All Nations), Ministry Coordinator Nona Leung, and Webmaster Alvin Ng have been attending the New Wineskins Conference in North Carolina. Continue reading