New District Representatives
Henry and Marilyn Vandermeer were appointed to fill the position of Western Canada District Representatives.
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Village Missions History
Rev. Brian Wechsler Assumes Leadership of Village Missions
The National Board of United States and Canada selected Rev. Brian Wechsler as the new Executive Director of Village Missions. He began his duties in November 2000. He and Carole had been Village Missionaries since 1983, serving in Iowa and Colorado. Rev. Wechsler outlined a strategy of advance for Village Missions: (F) Finding New Fields
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Canadys Retire
Village Missions continued to undergo a time of transition in many ways. To move Village Missions from a Founder/Director to a Chief Executive Officer is no small task and it was accomplished by the gracious, patience of Dr. Jack Canady. Dr. Canady was given a sabbatical in July of 1999 and officially retired in June
50th Jubilee
The 50th Jubilee Anniversary of Village Missions was celebrated in Estes Park, CO in 1998, with Dr. Howard Hendricks and Dr Richard Swenson as keynote speakers. Past and present Village Missionaries from Canada and the United States attended.
New District Representatives
Bill & Lorna Powell stepped into the District Representative role. They served Village Missions churches in Eastern Canada.
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Roy Adrian becomes Regional Administrator
Roy Adrian stepped into the role of Regional Administrator for Village Missions Canada.
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Western Canada District Representative
Roy Adrian, along with wife Lennie, became the District Representative serving western Canada.
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Dr. Jack Canady Becomes CEO
(Pictured: Dr. Jack and Norma Canady) Village Missions continued to move forward under the leadership of Dr. Jack Canady, who had previously served as a Village Missionary and District Representative. Dr. Jack Canady became the Assistant Director of Village Missions in 1989 and the C.E.O. of Village Missions in 1991. Village Missions partnered with Ecola Bible School
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Rev. Walter Duff Retires
Rev. Walter Duff Jr. officially retired in 1991.
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First District Representative in Canada
In the 1980s, the growth rate was not as fast as had been, but God’s hand was obvious on the Mission as it steadily moved forward. Village Missions was now serving 50 fields in the Eastern districts. Castle Thompson was appointed as the first District Representative in Canada in 1980 and the Canadian office operated
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Work in Canada Begins
In 1968, interested Canadians asked if Village Missions would consider the spiritual needs of Canada. Rev. Duff commissioned Christine Schuman, a Youth Home Missionary, to survey areas in Canada. The first Village Missions field in Canada was opened that same year in Willow River, British Columbia. This field was served by Frank & Ruth Fehr. For
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