introducing: the ANBC advisory team

It has been exciting and encouraging to see the Lord put together an advisory team for the ministry at Arrowhead. Liz and I have both felt there would be great advantage to have a group of individuals dedicated to the ministry at Arrowhead who would be committed to sharing their expertise and input with us on a regular (and organized) basis. So, working with our field director, we began to make strides toward building a team.

This group of individuals is not a board of directors. As an NCEM ministry, Arrowhead falls under the direction of the NCEM executive who are governed by a board of directors. The ANBC advisory team functions exactly as the name implies, as a committee of advisors. We will meet four times a year (Lord willing) and will discuss various aspects of the ministry here and it's needs. These individuals will provide valuable insights and input, that will assist us in making decisions, they will provide accountability and credibility to the work and be a huge encouragement as we seek to be good stewards of this facility and it's programs.

I am very excited about this committee and look forward to what the Lord is going to do through it! There are six local members who have committed to attending the meetings and will have a more direct involvement. there are also four team members "at large" who, although not committed to attending meetings (who may attend, if opportunity permits), will still offer inputs and insights and respond to meeting minutes and reports.

Our first meeting was scheduled for last Saturday, but due to concerns with travel and weather, I cancelled it. Although disappointing, we will still be able to communicate electronically and we look forward to holding our first meeting in April. As such, this blog entry will serve as a cursory introduction of the team to one another and to all of you.

Please keep each of these men in prayer, as you pray for ANBC. That the Lord would be present in each of their lives, and that God might be honoured and glorified by each of them in their personal lives and as a team of advisors.

Introducing (alphabetically), the Arrowhead Native Bible Center Advisory Team (I stole their pictures from their respective Facebook pages... at risk of their wrath):

John Blois
Wilmot, New Brunswick
Sales Consultant,
CYV Chevrolet Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd.

Len Breen
Queensville, Ontario
Eastern Field Director,
Northern Canada Evangelical Mission

Don Currie
Quispamsis, New Brunswick
High School Teacher,
Hampton High School

Jerald Hayden
Bluevale, Ontario
Retired,
A man of many talents, Jerald has been serving in the summers with ANBC for over a decade.

Roger Hill
Cumberland Bay, New Brunswick
Contractor
Roger is a former manager of ANBC, serving with NCEM at ANBC for over two decades.

Joel Hoyt
Hampton, New Brunswick
Office Manager,
Hampton Bible Camp

Rob McCready
Cumberland Bay, New Brunswick
Trained Security Officer and experienced Businessman,
Rob has served at ANBC extensively and in various capacities for much of his life.

Rev. Raymond Pitcher
Sillikers, New Brunswick
Pastor,
Little Southwest Baptist Church

Joel Welch
Moncton, New Brunswick
Financial Consultant, Division Director,
Investors Group Financial Services Inc.

Phil Welch
Westport, Nova Scotia
Missionary,
Northern Canada Evangelical Mission

a little input.

Something that I have been mulling over for the past several months is the possibility of initiating an advisory committee for Arrowhead Native Bible Center. In the past there have been committees, but nothing quite like this has been initiated in the past. There is great value in having the input and support of local Christians who believe in the work NCEM is doing here at Arrowhead Native Bible Center.

I have been working with our field director, Len Breen, with respect to the logistics of an ANBC Advisory Committee, and have begun to approach people with the ministry opportunity. This ministry is for the honour and Glory of God, and if it is to be wholly submitted to Him it must be surrendered to Him in prayer and humility. Please keep all of this in prayer as the team begins to take shape and as people prayerfully consider serving with us in this way. There are many details to work through over the coming months.

With respect to our 2012 schedule, plans for our men's retreat are coming together - a brochure and details should be forthcoming in the next few days! We can look forward to another fantastic opportunity for ministry through this event. Check out some of the fun we had last year:



As winter marches on, I have as yet not had to shovel or plow snow, for which I am grateful. There is call for a storm tonight, but it is supposed to melt again tomorrow with temperatures being well above zero. It has been nice to be able to focus my efforts on things other than snow removal this winter.