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[[Assemblee Chretienne de Jonquiere, QC|Assemblée Chrétienne de Jonquière]], Jonquière, Saguenay, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Central [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] | [[Assemblee Chretienne de Jonquiere, QC|Assemblée Chrétienne de Jonquière]], Jonquière, Saguenay, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Central [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] | ||
| − | In 1947 brethren [[Charles-Eugène Boulianne]], [[Leslie Russell]] and Joseph Trudeau, the latter saved at Girardville, began the Arvida assembly, now located in Jonquière. Meetings rotated in their homes. Two years later they were joined by [[Howard Forbes]], bringing to seven the number of those breaking bread in the little assembly. As the assembly grew, the four above-mentioned brethren became the first elders. | + | In 1947 brethren [[Charles-Eugène Boulianne]], [[Leslie Russell]] and Joseph Trudeau, the latter saved at Girardville, began the Arvida assembly, now located in Jonquière. Meetings rotated in their homes. Two years later they were joined by [[Howard Forbes]], bringing to seven the number of those breaking bread in the little assembly. As the assembly grew, the four above-mentioned brethren became the first elders. [[Sheldon Bard]] and his wife Catherine had also been part of this work earl on until their departure for Cap-de-la-Madeleine in 1949. |
| − | In 1954, a single-level building was erected for assembly meetings, construction being supervised by [[Roy Buttery]]. With Roy’s subsequent move to the area in 1959, there were three full-time workers labouring | + | In 1954, a single-level building was erected for assembly meetings on property purchased from the company Alcan, construction being supervised by [[Roy Buttery]]. The building permit having been been issued, the municipal fathers reneged on their promise. Thanks to the intervention of Alcan, the construction of a simple basement meeting place went forward. With Roy’s subsequent move to the area in 1959, eventually there were three full-time workers labouring here. Nevertheless, opposition continued as Forbes was arrested for distributing literature, Bouliane was beaten while witnessing and the police chief at nearby Desbiens Mills threatened to organize citizens against the evangelicals. |
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| + | Joseph Trudeau had passed away by 1958 and the Russells returned to Montreal a few years later. In 1963, Charles-Eugène was commended to the work. Two years later the assembly was about to complete a first floor on the construction | ||
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| + | The newly-constructed meeting place, today a private home, served until l966 when the Anglican church at Kénogami was purchased. Finally, after the municipalities of Arvida and Kénogami later amalgamated with Jonquière, the assembly took the name of this latter locality. | ||
In 1979, a significant number of believers hived-off to formally establish the assembly work in nearby Chicoutimi, a work that had been in process of development over a number of years under the leadership of Roy Buttery. Growth continued unabated at Jonquière and by March 1987, a new edifice was in place to meet the needs of the expanding congregation. It was at this juncture that commended workers [[Don Cox]] and his wife Beth arrived, following consecutive ministries in Drummondville, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and Cap-de-la-Madeleine. | In 1979, a significant number of believers hived-off to formally establish the assembly work in nearby Chicoutimi, a work that had been in process of development over a number of years under the leadership of Roy Buttery. Growth continued unabated at Jonquière and by March 1987, a new edifice was in place to meet the needs of the expanding congregation. It was at this juncture that commended workers [[Don Cox]] and his wife Beth arrived, following consecutive ministries in Drummondville, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and Cap-de-la-Madeleine. | ||
Revision as of 18:33, 20 November 2020
History
Assemblée Chrétienne de Jonquière, Jonquière, Saguenay, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Central Quebec, Canada
In 1947 brethren Charles-Eugène Boulianne, Leslie Russell and Joseph Trudeau, the latter saved at Girardville, began the Arvida assembly, now located in Jonquière. Meetings rotated in their homes. Two years later they were joined by Howard Forbes, bringing to seven the number of those breaking bread in the little assembly. As the assembly grew, the four above-mentioned brethren became the first elders. Sheldon Bard and his wife Catherine had also been part of this work earl on until their departure for Cap-de-la-Madeleine in 1949.
In 1954, a single-level building was erected for assembly meetings on property purchased from the company Alcan, construction being supervised by Roy Buttery. The building permit having been been issued, the municipal fathers reneged on their promise. Thanks to the intervention of Alcan, the construction of a simple basement meeting place went forward. With Roy’s subsequent move to the area in 1959, eventually there were three full-time workers labouring here. Nevertheless, opposition continued as Forbes was arrested for distributing literature, Bouliane was beaten while witnessing and the police chief at nearby Desbiens Mills threatened to organize citizens against the evangelicals.
Joseph Trudeau had passed away by 1958 and the Russells returned to Montreal a few years later. In 1963, Charles-Eugène was commended to the work. Two years later the assembly was about to complete a first floor on the construction
The newly-constructed meeting place, today a private home, served until l966 when the Anglican church at Kénogami was purchased. Finally, after the municipalities of Arvida and Kénogami later amalgamated with Jonquière, the assembly took the name of this latter locality.
In 1979, a significant number of believers hived-off to formally establish the assembly work in nearby Chicoutimi, a work that had been in process of development over a number of years under the leadership of Roy Buttery. Growth continued unabated at Jonquière and by March 1987, a new edifice was in place to meet the needs of the expanding congregation. It was at this juncture that commended workers Don Cox and his wife Beth arrived, following consecutive ministries in Drummondville, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and Cap-de-la-Madeleine.
AKA
- Arvida Gospel Hall (F&E?) 1955-1959
- Arvida Christian Brethren Church (F&E?) 1960
- L'Eglise Des Freres Chretiens 1961-1967
- L'Eglise des Freres Chreleens 1968-1969
- Eglise des Freres Chretiens 1970-1972
- Eglise Evangelique, Kenogami 1973-1983+
- Eglise des Freres Chretiens +1987+
- Eglise Evangelique +1989-2003;
- Assemblee Chretienne 2004-2020+
Locations
- home of L.R. Russell (560 Neilson St.) +1954-1956+; (868 Wake St.) +1958-1960;
- 592 Blough 1961-1964
- 592 Fickes St. 1965-1967
- Kenogami 1968-1969
- King George & Price Sts., Kenogami 1970-1983+
- 1985 Price St. +1985-2020+
Correspondents
- Charles-Eugene Boulianne 1947+
- Joseph Trudeau 1947+
- Leslie R. Russell 1947-1960
- Gilles Trudeau 1961-1964
- Marcel Giguere 1965
- Gerard Lacombe 1966-1982
- Janine Gagnon 1987+
- Lucien Fortin 1999-2020+;
Alumni
Sources
- Walterick Publishing Assembly Address Books: 1948, 1950, 1954-1956, 1958-1980, 1982-1983, 1985-1987, 1989-2000, 2003-2004, 2006-2008
- ECS Ministries (Emmaus International) Assembly Address Books: 2009-2010, 2013-2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
- News of Quebec
