La Glace Bible Fellowship (La Glace, Alberta, Canada)
Box 98, La Glace, AB, T0H 2J0. (780) 568-4341. Pastor Nelson Senft served served in 2000 as a congregational leader. In 1955 there were 52 members; in 1965, 45; in 1985, 48; in 1995, 66; in 2000, 84. The congregation has been affiliated with the Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1929-), Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1929-) and General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1929-). The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s.
The congregation began services in 1927, and formally organized in 1928. The first building was occupied in 1928, with subsequent building programs in 1961 and 1980. Martin Hamm is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union. In earlier years its membership exceeded 100.
La Glace sponsored a Bible school from 1933-46. Ministers prior to 1955 included G. Wiens, J. Schmidt, M. Hamm, N. Siebert and A. Janz.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (1 September 1978): 19; (27 May 1988): 9.
Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Winnipeg, MB: Kindred Press, 1975: 166, 262.
Jubilee Celebration: Mennonite Brethren Church, La Glace, Alberta, 1928-1978, 35 pp.
Siebert, Mary N. "An Historic Overview of the MB Church of La Glace Now Called the La Glace Bible Fellowship." Unpublished typescript, 1985, 4 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
Epp, Mary Konrad. "History of the La Glace Mennonite Brethren Bible School, 1933-1946." Unpublished typescript, 1987, 4 pp. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada collection, Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
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