Assembly 2025 Feedback

ASSEMBLY FEEDBACK

About 150 people attended the two days of the Assembly.

The following is a feedback snapshot:
90% said of the overall Assembly experience, “It was well done”
60% thought the new Assembly format was “well done.”
38% said they “liked” the new Assembly format.
2% said the new format was “okay.”

WHAT DECISIONS WERE MADE?

Adoption of the 2025 budget as presented: $215,000 Revenue / $190,000 Operating Expenses / $60,000 Strategic Investments.
Adoption of the Strategic Investment Fund Tactical Philosophy and Plan.
Adoption of the updated Strategic Blueprint and Framework (2025-2030).
Election of Rita Mae Braun and David Kline to the Executive Board.
 

WHICH MB CHURCH OF CANADA LEADERS ATTENDED?

Cam Stuart – National Director
Ken Esau – National Faith & Life Director
Mark Wessner – MB Seminary

BEST QUOTE OF THE ASSEMBLY…

“We need to party with a purpose!”
David Kline, Executive Board
 

MESSAGE HIGHLIGHTS:

ROD SCHELLENBERG
 
Discussion question: “Should Christians be known in their neighbourhoods as those who have the best parties?”
 
Theology of enjoyment
God has blessed us with good things to celebrate, so celebrate them!
We were created to enjoy AND share God’s good things.
The kingdom of God includes celebration and enjoyment of God’s goodness as a part of its story.
 
“Some people party to forget, Christians celebrate to remember…to remember the goodness of God.”

MESSAGE HIGHLIGHTS:

MATT EWERT

“The church is to be the voice that says to our dark broken world: “Look up!  Look to Jesus!”  Unless people ‘look up’ they will remain lost.  We should be shouting the name of Jesus from the rooftops – declaring the exalted Christ.”
 
When we look up to Jesus on the cross, we see both curse and grace – evil and good – death and life. 
 
Above all the good things the church can be doing in the world, paramount is telling people to look at the cross

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