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CSSM MinistriesManitoba Branch

200 -189 Henderson Hwy.

Phone: (204) 668 - CSSM (2776)Fax: (204) 667-1496E-mail: mb@cssm.ca

Web: www.cssm.ca/mb

National Ofce - Winnipeg, MB

Everyone seems to enjoy a story! And

stories have been a mainstay down through

mankinds history having been passed on from

one generation to the next, mainly verbally but

often in other modes of expression (ex. Visually

by art on cave walls, on parchments, etc.;

Physically through artifacts and excavations;

Audibly by recorders or by other audio-visual

means). History can betold by stating the facts

in point form but it takes

on new meaning brim-

ming with life when told in the context

of a story! Each year we, at the Provincial

Branch level, try to have a theme that will typify

the intent of each upcoming summer ministry

time. Last year, as laid out in the camp lesson

books, we a had a theme centered around

God and His Adventure of life. It was Adven-

ture Ahead! focusing on the way God directs

our adventure in life always wanting it to bring

about the Glorication of His Name and Pur-

pose! The theme this year relates to, as does

the camp lesson books, What the Bible Teaches

About Man and we are approaching it from

the theme catchall, Others Stories!.

Too often we get tied up with our storyand so focused in on what we are doing

and going through that we do not see

the individual we are trying to minister

to and the story context they are found

in. To be able to see how God is working in

peoples lives and how their storyis being

unfolded right before our eyes takes focus and

spiritual maturity. This is needed to effectively

impact them for the Kingdom of Christ! It is

our desire as CSSM Minist

be so aware of the ong

ing before us each da

those we are called to m

can easily be used of the L

lives for Him! Pray with us

as year-round missionaries

us throughout the year (a

the suseason

be able

conte

to us during the privilege

times of ministry ahead!

interact and relate with t

as to see them come to k

personal Lord and Saviou

time or will see their walk

in a long-lasting, maturing

We marvel at what Go

midst as we look again

acted in so many ways

this Christmas time of

come enveloped in the sim

complexity of His Story as i

the Babe that came to Be

years ago! And so it is whave been called to minis

Might we ever be aware

lives in our pathway of lif

be willing to practice the

ment, to love our ne

selves! so much that w

see God bringing about

because of our obedienc

Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord our God with all your heart,

and with all your mind. This is the rst and great command. And the se

shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22 v 37 - 39

Keep Encouraged!

Dean Davidson (Psalm 139)2009 might be the BEST YEAR YET for doing ministry for our Lord!

Our scal year end report ending September, 2008 has been veryencouraging as we ended the year in the black! We cannot help butextend our profound THANK-YOU! to all who made this possible! Ina year where so much nancial uncertainty has reigned we are sograteful for those who saw Gods Work as a priority and were willingto support it regardless! Might we, TOGETHER, continue to touch thelives of the many children, adults and communities in our province!

(OCTOBER - SEPTEMBER 2008)

The work CSSM Ministries - MB with the expressed purpose ofministry to the children and families of this province for JesusChrist marches forward into another New Year. Perhaps being atanother end to the taxation year you will consider an extra giftthat will help change lives in 2009!

Through planned giving there are many ways to support CSSMMinistries Manitoba...

Outright gifts (cash, real estate, etc.)

Regular donations (check out our Pre-authorized

Monthly Donation Program)

Bequests - giving to CSSM Ministries in your will

Life insurance policy (with CSSM as beneciary)

Charitable trusts

ASK FOR A BROCHURE!

ATTENTIONS: If wanting your gift to go to a specic camp, pleasemark it clearly on your cheque or donation insert so we can pass it onto the camp indicated. Otherwise, donations received go for the operation of the Branch Ofce and the services it provides.

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Steinbach Thurs., Feb. 26 Christian Fellowship Church

417 Hanover StMorden Fri., Feb. 27 Westside Community Church

831 Thornhill Ave

Rosenort Sat., Feb. 28 Rosenort EMC 509 River Rd S

Winnipeg East Sun., March 1 Oakbank Baptist Church (Oakbank) 4655 Springeld Rd

Gladston e Mon., March 2 Gladstone Christian FellowshipChurch, 201 Morris Ave. S.

Portage la Prairie Tues., March 3 Portage Alliance Church 2375 Saskatchewan Ave W

Killarney Wed. March 4 Calvary Baptist Church 310 Mountain Ave

Virden Thurs., March 5 Virden Alliance Church375 Frame Street East

Altona Fri., March 6 Altona E.M.M. Church

158 2nd St. NE

Winnipeg West Sun., March 8 Grace Community Church (West Perimeter) (formerly Charleswood Gospe

Temple) 280 Caron Rd

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 was a busy day at Winkler Seniors Centrein downtown Winkler. The musicians and singers of CSSMs Seniorscamps were gathering for their annual music night, with benetsgoing to CSSM Ministries Manitoba. After spending several hourspracticing, the musicians dined together in a nearby eating establish- ment, then shared their music with about 200 attendees from thecommunity at large. An offering was taken and $2302. 35 was receivedfor CSSM Ministries Manitoba.

Thanks to all who gave their time and resources to make this a success!

Replacement Laptop Computer Needed

Older (IBM 2000) needs to be updated.

Cost of replacement: $1,400.00

Received so far: $800.00

Manitoba Mission Car

Replacement Fund

(2nd of three year project)

Cost of replacement: $15,000.00

Amount needed this year: $8,925.00

Received so far: $1,075.00

Mission Promo Display Replacement NeededCost of replacement: $2,500.00

Received so far: $00.00

Perhaps you can help make one or more of these projects listed a

reality?! Often items such as these can only happen if the Lords

people respond to the need. Is there a project listed you can get

behind and help make happen?

We would love to hear from you regarding that possibility! Your gift

would be tremendously helpful and encouraging!

With special musical guests

Hockey-Playing/Farming Family to be featuredon CSSM Ministries Manitoba concert tour 2009!

CSSM Ministries Manitoba is excited to announce thatthe Hunter Family from Shaunavon, Saskatchewan

(http://www.thehunterfamily.ca) will be touring Manitoba

from February 26 - March 8, 2009. This rather unique

musical family spends their summers on a grain farm

in Saskatchewan, and their winters playing hockey

(the eldest son, JJ Hunter, played with the Manitoba

Moose two seasons ago).

This year, we are planning a change from the annual

banquet theme and are opting for a Concert, Coffee

and Cheesecake Night! Admission to the event will be

free, with a freewill offering taken for CSSM Ministries

Manitoba. We are also currently seeking sponsors forthe event. Please contact Harold Giesbrecht if you or

your business would be willing to assist us in this way.

We need your assistance in promoting these events!Enclosed you will fnd a poster with numerous blank areas.

Please take the information for your community from the chart below and enter it (using a marker or darthe enclosed poster, and post it on a bulletin board in your apartment complex, church or in a nearby

Do you have experience working

with children?

Do you love children, crafts, sports,

dramas, music and the Manitoba

countryside?

If yes, then youre invited to join

the Neighbourhood Bible Day Camp

ministry next summer as the head

teacher. Please contact Ela Klaue

at the Branch ofce for more info.

Phone: 668-2776

Jan. 1 Welcome to the Year 2009!!

Jan. 8- 9 Annual CSSM Ministries - MB Missionary RetreatPortage la Prairie

Jan. 9-10 Annual Retreat/Advance Provincial Council/CampBoards/Missionaries -Portage

Jan. 18-23 Camp Summer Staff Recruitment Tour to Sask.Bible Colleges

Jan. 29 - Feb. 6 Camp Summer Staff Recruitment Tour toManitoba Bible Colleges

Feb. 4-5 Semi-annual CSSM Ministries Branch DirectorsMeeting

Feb. 6-7 Annual General Meeting - CSSM MinistriesNational Ofce

Feb. 6- 8 Missionfest at Grant Memorial Baptist Church,Winnipeg, MB

Feb. 26 - March 8 Annual CSSM Ministries - MB Branch PromotionalEvents (details in this issue).

March 23 - 25 Spring Forum & Annual General Meeting of CCI(Christian Camping Internl)- MB/NW Ont.

March 26-28 Parade of Camps at St. Vital Centre

Late April CCI MB/NW Ont. Spring Camps tour.or early May

May 1517: CSSM Ministries - MB Leadership Training &Semi-annual Camp Directors Meeting

June 2- 6 Seniors Work Camp at Roseau River Bible Camp

June 15-18 Seniors Camp at Turtle Mountain Bible Camp

June 27-30 Corporate Summer Missionary Training Days(held at Gimli Bible Camp)

June 30-July 2 Individual Camps Summer MissionaryTraining Days

July/Augu st Neighborhood Bible Day Camps/VBS & ChildrensResidential Camps throughout the Province

Aug. 30-Sept. 4 Seniors Camp at Gimli Bible Camp

[Cut schedule out and post as a reminder to pray for these

events and those involved in them.]

Assistant Camp Manager/DirectorFor more detailed information, please see our website.www.cssm.ca/mb

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

God is at work in the world and He has called for each of us to join

him in serving both believers and unbelievers. Our mission involves

two great privileges- working with God and representing Him. To ful-

ll this mission, God requires that we abandon our

agenda and accept his agenda for our life. Matthew

28:19,20 says: Go ye therefore and teach all na-

tions, baptizing them in the name of the Father,

and of the Son, and the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all

things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you

always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

For a number of years Gimli Bible Camp has primarily been a summer

ministry dedicated to showing Gods love to the children and leading

them to know Him on a personal level. My wife and I have worked full

time compensable jobs. Recently, God has called my wife and me into

full time ministry at Gimli Bible Camp in the area of Campsite Manage-

ment and Maintenance. Since our children were young we have always

been involved at GBC in some way and God continues to press this

ministry upon our hearts. Its

been incredible to see how God

has timed our arrival into full

time ministry at GBC! Although

it is a big responsibility, it is

also an incredible

honor to be used

by God at GBC! It

is our hope and prayer that through thes

you have also seen a glimpse of Gods agenda fo

Campsite management. We hope you sense our e

journey ahead and know that we rest our future ithat He can continue to mould us and make us wh

be. We thank everyone for their prayers and supp

been greatly appreciated!

(Jake [Martha] Friesen have joined our MB Branch

taking on the role of GBC Site Manager mid-Octo

served for numerous years on the Board of this C

All concerts start at 7pm, with the exceptionOakbank @ 6:30pm & Rosenort @ 7:30pm

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With special musical guests

Hockey Playing, Farming Family to be featured onCSSM Ministries Manitoba concert tour 2009!

For more information, call 668-CSSM or visit

www.cssm.ca/mb

Place: ___________________________________________

Date: ___________________________ Time: __________

FREE ADMISSION!(free will offering for CSSM Ministries Manitoba)