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Abbotsford, B.C.
Resource Ministries Executive Secretary resigns


Michael Dick, Executive Secretary for the General (North American) MB Conference Board of Resource Ministries, has announced his resignation, effective Aug. 31, 2000. He has accepted the invitation to serve as senior pastor of Bakerview MB Church in Abbotsford, B.C., beginning Sept. 5. Dick has been Executive Secretary for the Board of Resource Ministries for the past six years. Prior to that, he served for almost 10 years as associate pastor at South Langley MB Church in Langley, B.C. He has a B.A. from Providence College in Otterburne, Man. and an M.T.S from Regent College in Vancouver. He and his wife Eleanor have two sons, Andrew, 15, and Brendan, 13.

As Executive Secretary for Resource Ministries, Dick has traveled throughout Canada and the US promoting the resources that have been developed specifically for our MB churches. Some of his key initiatives were in curriculum development – the Faith Family Focus curriculum for adults and youth, and the Word Wise Bible study curriculum for adults that will be released this fall. Other significant projects included the publication of the leadership manual Following the Call, the publication of adult and youth membership manuals, and the introduction of a youth devotional series called “Y-River”.

The Board of Resource Ministries acknowledges with gratitude the significant contributions made by Michael Dick in curriculum development and the promotion of resources for the MB churches of North America. We also commend him for his involvement in the negotiations leading to the transfer of Resource Ministries to the Canadian and US national MB Conferences. We accept his resignation with a sense of regret, yet share in his joy as he moves back into the pastorate.

 – David Dick, Chair, Board of Resource Ministries

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