What Do We Stand For? Jesus save us -The Cross The cross stands for salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  "...God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 Jesus is the one who cleans us up (our Sanctifier) - The Laver The Laver (wash basin) is representative of sanctification, that daily cleansing from sin by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.  "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it." 1 Thessalonian s 5:23,24 Jesus heals us - The Pitcher The pitcher speaks of oil for divine life and physical healing that come through obedience to God's Word.  "Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted... and by his wounds, we are healed." Isaiah 53:4, 5b Jesus is our Coming King - The Crown The crown symbolizes the return of our Lord Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords.  "This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." Acts 1:11b How We Operate (Church Structure) 1.The organizational structure of Shaunavon Alliance Church operates within the framework of the By-Laws and the Constitution of the Christian and Missionary Alliance as it is written in the Manual of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada and does not conflict with the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada. Subsequent to this at the local church level we are structured as follows. 2. The Ruling Body of Shaunavon Alliance Church is it's Board of Elders. -The Board of Elders consists of...   Chairman   Vice Chairman   Recording Secretary   Financial Secretary   Facilities coordinator   Members with-out portfolio   Senior Pastor.   (The senior pastor does not serve as chairman but is member ex-officio of the Elders Board. Therefore he is not eligible for re-election.       He is also in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada, member ex-officio of all     standing committees.) Elders may serve two term in succession ( 2 terms of 3 years each = 6 years maximum) After this, they must take at least one year off before being eligible for nomination. There is an expect ion in place for the treasurer.) 3. Elders shall be nominated by the nominating committee. The nominating committee shall consist of the Senior Pastor, two representatives from the Elders and two members in good standing. 1.The two members shall be elected according to due process at a congregational meeting called by the elders for such a purpose. 2. Other nominations shall be submitted in writing, signed by two members in good standing, filed with the chairman of the nominating committee for posting before the public services on the Sunday prior to the annual meeting. 3 The elders shall then by elected at the Annual Meeting of the Membership. 4 The Elders have been divided in such a way as each Elder has a governance responsibility for specific areas of church life. It is their responsibility to oversee and care for their area. See Elder’s Portfolios. We are determined to be those that lead through service and support of people on the front lines. 5 .The Chair, key leader or representative of all standing committees of Shaunavon Alliance Church shall be appointed by the Board of Elders. 6.Beyond these considerations Shaunavon has a “flat”organizational structure. Due to our small size everyone has ready access to the Elders and the Pastor. There are no chains of command or instituted structures that have been created in order to control or direct people to leadership. Our goal continues to be “Leadership that Listens”. What Is There For You ( Church Ministries) Sunday AM Services 9:45 Sunday School: Mom’s & Tots - Adults (Tim Miller S.S. Superintendent / Janice Billington S.S. Secretary) Pre Kindergarten ………….. Kindergarten-- G1......……… Grades 2-3........................... Grade 4-5............................. Grades 6-7.......................... Grades 8-9………………….. Grades10-12........................ Adult................................... Open Session 1st Sunday of every month from 9:45-10:00  with an emphasis on missions education. 11:00 AM Worship Service Musician: Deb Laird Head Usher: Weldon Scherger Sound: Dave Laird Communion Steward: Vanessa Preston Junior Church: Ages 2-5: Irene Weiseth Praise Band: Deb Laird Service Planning & Preaching: Dan Esau Coffee Fellowship: Donna Esau Cradle Role Mrs. Muriel Pogany ACME TM( Alliance Church Main Event Teen Ministry) (grade 6 - grade 12.) Pastor Jeremy Zacharius Life Groups Wednesday  7:30 PM-10:00 PM Grades 8-12 Grade 6 & 7: Meet at the Lutheran Church with Joey & Laurie Mizu Quizzing: Coaches: Practice Time: Thursday after School Cards & Flowers Alliance Women Executive. President: Vice President: Irene Weiseth Treasurer: Muriel Pogany Secretary: Debra Laird Members  without Portfolio: Norma Hunter Small Group Studies Home  Study: Meet Tuesday evenings at Tim & Darcey Miller's SNL (Sunday Night Live) Once a month (On again, off again) adult fellowship with an emphasis on activity and friendship Target Group: Adults age 20-50ish Locations & Times to be announced. Coordinator: Men’s Groups Coordinator: Tim Miller Roland Schmidt 1.Group #1 All men A-L (Mark Breen) 2.Group #2 All Men M-Z (Dan Esau) Monthly Family  lunches the 3rd Sunday of every month. Missions Committee -Donna Esau -Brian Zult -Dan Esau Choir Director Deb Laird Librarians: Cindy Scherger & Muriel Pogany Kitchen Coordinator: Linda Creighton Valley View Bible Camp Church Representative Weldon Scherger Seniors Services Piano: Christine Amon Speaker: Pastor Dan Club DJ Wednesday 6:30-8:00 - K-Grade 4 Coordinator: Pastor Dan Operation Christmas Child Linda Creighton Muriel Johnston Board of Elders Chairman: Lorne Hunter Vice Chairman: Tim Miller Treasurer: Lyle Johnston Secretary:Brian Zult Member at Large: Dave Laird Member at Large: Weldon Scherger Member at Large: Dave Weiseth Pastor: Rev. Dan Esau Staff Pastor: Rev. Daniel M. Esau-  Starting date - February 14 1994 Associate/Youth: Mr. Jeremey Zacharius- Starting date - August 1, 2006 Secretary: Mrs. Debra Laird Custodian: Mrs. Julie Johnston Financial Realities Benevolent Fund This fund is administered by the Board of Elders and monies are made available to those in times of particular financial need. It is most active during the Christmas season but can be called upon at any time. If you or someone you know is needing help for a specific financial concern please speak to the Pastor of one of the Elders. Student Bursaries Student Bursaries are granted every semester for those attending a  Christian educational institution (neg. Bible School, Seminary or Capenwry) There is no application necessary for these, we simply need to be aware of the student and the school. The monies will then be sent directly to the educational institution and you will be made aware of them. And while their is no application necessary a Thank You card is always appreciated. Christian Counseling Center. Financial assistance is available to those who wish to take advantage of the services of the Christian Counseling Center in Swift Current. If you wish to go to the Counseling Center but the cost of the sessions are stopping you, please let the Pastor know. There are no forms to fill out or questions to answer and all requests are  kept strictly confidential between the Pastor and the individual. Your Offerings & Gifts. The cost of running Shaunavon Alliance is approximately $9000 per month. This ministry operates completely on the sacrificial giving of those who attend. As you attend please seriously consider your share of this responsibility. As we like to say, “You feed the horse you ride.” Where We Look (Purpose & Mission) 1.Shaunavon Alliance Church has aligned itself with the core values, mission and vision of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada and the Mid-West District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada. 2.TheVision Statement of the Mid-West District: The Canadian Midwest District exists to bring glory to God through the development of a network of  Biblically-based, culturally relevant, Great Commission churches in this region as part of a worldwide fellowship within the Christian and Missionary Alliance. 3. Mission of Shaunavon Alliance Church. While SAC does not have a public mission statement  if you watch how time and resources are used, you could see that our mission is... 1.At its simplest, our mission is glorify God. 2.To preach, & teach the Word of God. 3.To encourage, build up & equipe the Saints. 4.To proclaim to the community, both locally and worldwide, the Good News of great joy. 5.To worship God in a public, sincere & orderly manner. 6.To raise up a generation of young men and women who, when they go out from our fellowship, will hold to Christ and proclaim His  message both in word and deed. 7.Vison Statement "We do now with deep gratitude and praise solemnly dedicate this house to God. To the proclamation of the Word of God, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ; to the salvation of souls and deepening spiritual life. As a house of worship and prayer, as place of fellowship and praise; for the instruction of childhood, for the guidance and training of youth and for the building of Christian character. To the promotion of unity among God's people; to the edifying of the body of Christ and as a witness and testimony for Christ in our town and community and to souls in heathen darkness. To share in the fellowship of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, its mission and its message, and to the task of World Evangelization." - Taken from the Service of Dedication May 30, 1965. 4.Values & Goals Our Core Values: We value... ...the preaching and teaching of the inspired word of God in a way that communicates effectively to all generations. ...the fellowship & encouragement of the local believers in a familiar, non-judgmental manner. ...the physical and financial assistance of those in need both within the local body and in the community. ...the proclamation of Gospel in the community through deed and word. This includes community involvement in non-church roles. ...hard work, industry & flexibility. ...harmony and peace amongst the family of believers in public services and in private relationships. ...a life that reflects the grace and glory of God. ...freedom We strive to... ... bring people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. ...bring people to a place of Christian doctrine and practice which strongly embraces a message of grace, freedom & peace found solely in Jesus Christ. ...be a church that is not only friendly but where you can find a friend. ...be of service  and to serve our community. -Lastly, we strive to provide a facility and within that facility, to create an atmosphere where our values and mission may be accomplished. Let the Church come to God in the strength of a perfect weakness, in the power of a felt helplessness and a child-like confidence; and then, either she has no strength and has no right to be, or she has a strength that is infinite. Then and thus will she stretch out the rod over the seas of difficulty which lie before her, and the waters shall divide, and she shall pass through and sing the song of deliverance. — MARK HOPKINS. What is our obligation to the Saints of Shaunavon Alliance Church? "And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ..." Ephesians 4:11-12 The Church must equip its members to... ... know and defend their faith and apply it in the world. ... build strong marriages and families. ... train up their children in the way they should go. ... fulfill their vocation. ... be good stewards of their resources. ... be effective bearers of the Good News. ... reach out to those in physical and spiritual need. How do we do this? One way is through Elders Portfolios 1. What are we doing? Dividing up the work of the church in a practical way and making elders then responsible for these areas. 2. Why are we doing this? 1. To prevent people and needs from "slipping between the cracks".  2.To be the ones who make things happen rather than reacting to things when they do happen.  3.To alleviate some of the load from the Pastors and so to share in the work of the ministry.  4.To create some accountability for what goes on. 3. What is required of me? It is the responsibility of each Elder to actively seek out ministry, physical and financial needs of their department and to prepare a monthly report (oral or written) which will be presented at the Elder's meeting. This report should include the current status, activities and future needs of their department. -In other words... Find out what is going on, Figure out who needs help Fix what needs to be be fixed. 4. The Portfolios 1.Finances 2.Facilities 3.Pastoral Care 4.Worship 5.Christian Education 6.Outreach & Discipleship History of the C&MA in Canada The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church was founded by Rev. Albert Benjamin Simpson in 1887 in New York City. Rev. Simpson was born in Prince Edward Island in 1843. At the age of fifteen, he dedicated his life to God. After four years of study at Knox College, Toronto, he pastored Knox Presbyterian Church in Hamilton for eight years. He and his family then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where he pastored Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church from 1874-1879. During his ministry in Louisville, he became increasingly interested in taking the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world via missionary activity. In 1879, Rev. Simpson and his family relocated to New York in response to a call to minister in Thirteenth Street Presbyterian Church. A year later, he published the first issue of a missionary magazine entitled "The Gospel in All Lands". In 1881, Rev. Simpson resigned his position as pastor and subsequently began an independent church with particular emphasis upon missionary endeavours. In 1883, the Missionary Training College was opened with approximately forty-five students and the following year, five graduates were sent to minister in Central Africa. In 1897, the new organization was legally incorporated under the name of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Rev. Simpson was elected as President and General Superintendent, and continued to lead the organization until his death in 1919. In 1980, The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada became an autonomous organization, and has its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. Today, the Alliance in Canada has 376 churches, a membership of 86,000, and a missionary force of 230. Worldwide, the Alliance has over 13,000 churches and a membership of over two million. 1865 21-year old Albert Simpson, founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, preached his first sermon as a pastor in one of Canada's most prestigious pulpits; became ordained; got married; honeymooned; and returned to his pulpit inside one week! 1870s The Holy Spirit revolutionized Simpson's life. His passion was for the souls of the poor and neglected masses at home and abroad. Sophie Lichenfels, a scrub woman and member of Simpson's New York City church, said, "Pastor, he vent to a nudder fancy church in New York City before he gave it all up to preach to plain folk like me." 1885 In Canada, John Salmon, a young Scottish immigrant, left his Toronto pastorate to launch an independent ministry to the "least, last and lost." When Salmon met his US counterpart in life and ministry, an instant, life-long friendship and association developed. 1887 Compelled by a sense of urgency to take the gospel message to all nations, Simpson and Salmon were used by God to give birth to The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Dr. William Cassidy, a Toronto medical doctor, was the first ordained missionary in the new mission society. He died of small-pox en route to China. However, Cassidy's death was the "spark that ignited the Alliance missionary blaze," which has burned to this day. 1920s The "mission society" became a major evangelical movement on both sides of the border. In Canada, saddle-bag preachers visiting the homesteads of the West, and evangelists conducting campaigns in the East, harvested many souls. 1930s Church growth in the 30's was in direct contrast to the depression experienced by the entire country. 1941 The Western Canadian Bible Institute was opened in Regina as a direct result of the need for trained workers in Western Canada. Rev George Blackett, principal and dean, said, "No one is backing it, save the Lord." 1950s The Alliance in the 50's saw steady, but not dramatic growth. The Alliance stood on the threshold of unprecedented expansion. One very effective means of outreach during those years was radio! 1961 The first Chinese Alliance church in North America was organized in Regina. The church had its beginnings in 1932 when Ruby Johnston of the Regina Alliance Gospel Hall had a burden for the Chinese of her city. Today, there are over 50 Chinese Alliance churches across Canada. 1961 The first Canadian General Assembly convened in Winnipeg. Dr. Melvin P. Sylvester was elected the first President. There were 228 churches in Canada. 1980 Mel Sylvester took over as President in 1980 1981 The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada became autonomous on January 1st! The Canadian body had 251 churches, 44,549 inclusive members, 436 official workers, and 112 missionaries. Global Advance Fund giving was over $3 million. 1987 US and Canada joined to celebrate the Alliance centennial! Canada's missionary count surged ahead from 112 to 204 after autonomy. 1988 The fifth Canadian General Assembly took place in Saskatoon. Plan 2000 was adopted, focusing our attention of the year 2000. The President said, "Goals stretch us. Goals prepare us for the future." 1990 The sixth Canadian General Assembly convened in "la belle province" - Quebec. In the hour that the fate of the Meech Lake Accord was decided, the Alliance church joined hands proclaiming the unity we enjoy in the body of Christ. 1992 The seventh Canadian General Assembly elected Dr. Arnold L. Cook as our second president. A vision for revival, godly leadership and the refocusing of Alliance missions were the tenets of his leadership. 1994 The eighth Assembly gathered under the banner "The Church Chosen to Triumph" - celebrating God's promise that the church is the only earthly organization that will succeed. "I will build my Church..." (Matthew 16:18 2000 Dr. Franklin Pyles was elected third President of the C&MA in Canada at the Calgary General Assembly. Delegates also adopted a strategic plan that introduced the Vision Prayer and launched the Alliance into the 21st century with renewed vigour and excitement.

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