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Midway is located in southern British Columbia in the West Kootenay region, 51 km east of Osoyoos. It was originally known as Boundary City. Boundary Community Church began services in 1993 and formally organized in 1994. Vic and Mary Peters are considered the founding leaders of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] Board of Church Extension and the [[Gospel Chapel Fellowship (Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada)|Grand Forks Gospel Chapel]].
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Boundary Community Church is located within the village of Midway British Columbia, Canada. Midway is located in the West Kootenay region, 51 km east of Osoyoos.
  
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In 2010 the congregation's membership was 46 and the average weekly attendance was 99.
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In 1993 Vic and Mary Peters along with several other couples were led to start a church in the West Boundary. The first meeting was in their basement on 25 July 1993. In 1994 the congregation formally organized as Boundary Community Church.
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The congregation originated through outreach by the [[British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches|British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] Board of Church Extension and the [[Gospel Chapel Fellowship (Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada)|Grand Forks Gospel Chapel]].
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In May 2017 Boundary Community Church purchased their own building, formally dedicating it to the Lord on 30 July 2017. Ironically the house where the congregation originated is visible from the parking lot of the new home of Boundary Community Church.  
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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<em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonite Brethren Herald</em> (3 December 1993): 18; (29 April 1994): 19; (5 April 2002): [http://old.mbherald.com/41-07/personalia.html http://old.mbherald.com/41-07/personalia.html] (accessed 1 July 2008).
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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' (3 December 1993): 18; (29 April 1994): 19; (5 April 2002).
 
= Additional Information =
 
= Additional Information =
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<strong>Meeting address: </strong>629 8th Avenue, Midway, BC
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'''Address:''' 943 13th Avenue, Midway, BC
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'''Phone''': 250-449-1439
  
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<strong>Mailing address</strong>: Box 129, Midway, BC  V0H 1M0
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'''Website''': http://www.boundarycommunitychurch.com/
  
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<strong>Phone</strong>: 250-449-22644
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'''Denominational Affiliations:'''
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations:</strong>
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[http://www.bcmb.org/ British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (1994-present)
  
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<span class="link-external">[http://www.bcmb.org/ British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]</span> (1994-present)
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[http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches] (1994-present)
  
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<span class="link-external">[http://www.mbconf.ca/ Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]</span> (1994-present)
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[[General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches]] (1994-2002)
  
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General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches of North America (1994-present)
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==Boundary Community Church Pastors==
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{|  class="wikitable"
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! Pastor !! Years
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| Vic Peters ||  align="right" | 1993-1995
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| John Siemens ||  align="right" | 1995-1998
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| Henry Thiessen (interim) ||  align="right" | 1998-2001
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|-
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| Mark Danyluk ||  align="right" | 2002-2012
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| Vic Peters (interim) ||  align="right" | 2013
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| Ryan van Kuik ||  align="right" | 2013-present
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|}
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==Boundary Community Church Membership==
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{|  class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Members
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| 1995 ||  align="right" | 24
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| 2001 ||  align="right" | 27
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|-
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| 2005 ||  align="right" | 31
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|-
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| 2010 ||  align="right" | 46
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| 2015 ||  align="right" | 24
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<h3>Boundary Community Church Pastors</h3>
 
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<table class="vertical listing">
 
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<tr> <th>Pastor</th> <th>Years</th> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>Vic Peters</td> <td align="right">1993-1995</td> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>John Siemens</td> <td align="right">1995-1998</td> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>Henry Thiessen (interim)</td> <td align="right">1998-2001</td> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>Mark Danyluk</td> <td align="right">2002-2012</td> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>Vic Peters (interim)</td> <td align="right">2013</td> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>Ryan van Kuik</td> <td align="right">2013-present</td> </tr>
 
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<h3>Boundary Community Church Membership</h3>
 
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<tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Members</th> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>1995</td> <td align="right">24</td> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>2001</td> <td align="right">27</td> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>2005</td> <td align="right">31</td> </tr>
 
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<tr> <td>2010</td> <td align="right">46</td> </tr>
 
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</table>
 
 
= Maps =
 
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[[Map:Boundary Community Church (Midway, British Columbia)|Map:Boundary Community Church (Midway, British Columbia)]]
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Revision as of 07:20, 27 October 2017

Boundary Community Church.
Source: The Church

Boundary Community Church is located within the village of Midway British Columbia, Canada. Midway is located in the West Kootenay region, 51 km east of Osoyoos.

In 1993 Vic and Mary Peters along with several other couples were led to start a church in the West Boundary. The first meeting was in their basement on 25 July 1993. In 1994 the congregation formally organized as Boundary Community Church.

The congregation originated through outreach by the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Board of Church Extension and the Grand Forks Gospel Chapel.

In May 2017 Boundary Community Church purchased their own building, formally dedicating it to the Lord on 30 July 2017. Ironically the house where the congregation originated is visible from the parking lot of the new home of Boundary Community Church.

Bibliography

Mennonite Brethren Herald (3 December 1993): 18; (29 April 1994): 19; (5 April 2002).

Additional Information

Address: 943 13th Avenue, Midway, BC

Phone: 250-449-1439

Website: http://www.boundarycommunitychurch.com/

Denominational Affiliations:

British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1994-present)

Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1994-present)

General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1994-2002)

Boundary Community Church Pastors

Pastor Years
Vic Peters 1993-1995
John Siemens 1995-1998
Henry Thiessen (interim) 1998-2001
Mark Danyluk 2002-2012
Vic Peters (interim) 2013
Ryan van Kuik 2013-present

Boundary Community Church Membership

Year Members
1995 24
2001 27
2005 31
2010 46
2015 24

Maps

Map:Boundary Community Church (Midway, British Columbia)


Author(s) Sam Steiner
Andrew Klager
Date Published November 2013

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Steiner, Sam and Andrew Klager. "Boundary Community Church (Midway, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2013. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Boundary_Community_Church_(Midway,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=155528.

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Steiner, Sam and Andrew Klager. (November 2013). Boundary Community Church (Midway, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Boundary_Community_Church_(Midway,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=155528.



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