For
over ten years God has used the encompass
ministry at Compass Point Bible Church to deeply impact the lives of countless
single men and women. Spiritual
growth, support, discipleship, service, leadership, friendship, and fellowship
are some of the ways people have been influenced.
Just as our personal lives go through many changes, encompass
has also experienced many different seasons over the years.
As
the summer season now approaches encompass
is preparing for another significant change within the leaders and the
ministry overall. For some time
now, each person on the leadership team has felt the need to step back from
their leadership responsibilities due to schedules and other personal factors.
And so, without a leadership team in place encompass
will be entering a “period of rest” so to speak; the ministry will not
be starting up again this fall 2010. This
may be a temporary or permanent change, at this point it is difficult to know.
All of the scheduled spring and summer events will still take place, with
the summer camping trip in August being the final encompass
event.
I
am grateful for the time and dedication the leadership team has extended, and
also previous encompass leaders.
The decision for encompass not
to continue at this time was not an easy one to make – it was very difficult.
I recognize this conclusion is very disappointing, but I also understand
and support each leader’s decision to take a needed break from their
responsibilities.
If
anyone would like to stay connected through Facebook, please contact Laurie
Whyte.
Laurie
will be changing the encompass Facebook
to a personal page that she will host for Christian singles to stay connected.
Also, if you would like other announcements related to Christian
single’s events, please go to www.singlesimagine.com
The encompass website is
still up and running, but will no longer be available after August.
If
you have any questions or concerns about the change encompass
is going through please contact any member of the encompass
leadership team: Shirley, Lorna, Paul or Ken – thank you!
There
is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven -
Ecclesiastes
3:1
Sincerely
on behalf of encompass,
Glenda
DeVries
Pastor
Compass Point Bible Church
1500
Kerns Road, Burlington
Please
also contact Ruth at Singlesimagine@cogeco.net
to be added to their mailing list.
If you want to find us on Facebook for the next week, do a Facebook
search for encompass singles Burlington. Click on the link to join and one of
our team will be happy to comply.
Take
care and God bless. Thank you for
all your support and friendship over this past season. We look forward to
continuing to develop wonderful friendships with you all.
We will continue to read, reply and send out emails until after the
camping trip.
Lorna (for)
encompass a ministry for Christian single adults