The Fellowship of Christian Assemblies
Our church is a part of the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies which is an international fellowship with churches, ministers and missionaries in a variety of countries of the world. We are a fellowship of autonomous, evangelical churches with historical roots within the Pentecostal movement. We view ourselves as called of God to share in mutual Christian care and practical cooperation in carrying out the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. We affirm our commitment to both local church autonomy and interchurch cooperation as biblical norms for our life and ministry. We also affirm our call to work in the spirit of love and unity with all true believers in our common ministry within the Kingdom of God.
The Fellowship of Christian Assemblies in Canada had its origins in the western provinces, particularly in the province of Alberta. European immigrants were the pioneers of the movement. In those days, it was not known by a title. In the early part of the twentieth century God moved in a very special way stirring the hearts of homesteading pioneers. The earliest reports come from about 1915. The meetings held then were often prayer meetings and Bible Studies held in private homes. If these spaces became too small the meetings might be held in barns, school buildings, or whatever other buildings were available. These groups of believers werespread into isolated pockets across Alberta and some into Saskatchewan. Most of the early services were conducted in one of the Scandinavian languages.
Gradually church boards were put in place and pastors were called or raised out from among the people of the group. Most of the early pastors or evangelists were without formal training but were impelled by the call of God.
As time went on, church buildings were erected and more formal training for Christian workers was initiated. In addition to the early ministers, many laymen and women were used of God to share the gospel in the homes of friends and neighbours and to establish churches in local communities. From these rugged beginnings this fellowship of autonomous local churches of Pentecostal persuasion has grown, changed, and expanded to include all Canadians of every race, color, and national origin.