Revision as of 23:21, 2 July 2025

History

Peter Porrovecchio and his wife moved to BC from Adelaide, Australia for work, and thru the testimony of a work associate, Jim of Prince George Gospel Chapel, BC, Peter and his wife were saved, and became involved with the assembly there. They eventually relocated to 100 Mile House and hosted the first meetings of the 100 Mile House assembly in their home from 1981-1984 before returning to Adelaide, Australia where they serve in a large asssembly there.

P.W. "Bill" Shatford and his wife Joyce served as correspondents in the early middle years (1967-1970) of an assembly known as Prince Rupert Gospel Chapel (1960-1976+) then from 1971-1980+ at Prince George Gospel Chapel (+1954-2020+), and co-led an assembly hive around 1982 known as Kelly Road Gospel Chapel that continues thru 2020, where he continues to serve as an elder. Bill gave encouragement to the readers of Interest on Feb. 20 of 1984 (for the May issue), "I have been visiting the little assembly at 100 Mile House (210 miles south of Prince George). It is a comparatively new work and about a dozen saints meet in homes for worship, breaking of bread and study of the Word. There is a need for a mature couple to live there and assist this group of believers".

Dr. Donald G. Street, a family medical professional, was raised in Vancouver, and moved to 100 Mile House in his mid to late 20's (in 1980) to finish his medical training and residency, and by early 1984 (Interest 1984-1) was hosting the assembly in his home at 100 Mile House until 2006.

In 1989, Craig Funston, of Lone Butte, BC, wrote into Interest about possibly relocating his Christian bookstore to 100 Mile House, and indicated he had visited and preached at many assemblies throughout BC that "desperately need tentmakers in British Columbia who will move into small interior towns to either anchor struggling works or start new ones."

By late 2006, according to a November issue of Uplook, the assembly had relocated to a structure on 5827 Horse Lake Road, where locally they became known as the Good News Center, inspired by ex-Hutterite assembly believers in Lethbridge, AB who had adopted a similar name.

The assembly continues to this day (2020) with about forty or so believers, not to mention a historically strong children's work.

Annual Conference

Many attend their annual Labor Day conference from throughout BC, as well as Alberta "with workshops and seminars dealing with a variety of topics such as assembly life and testimony, the Christian's walk and topics for youth", according to an advertisement in Uplook. The following includes the date, location (if known), theme, and some of the invited speakers.

• 1998, Sept. 6-7: "The Holiness of God"
  • The Hills Health and Guest Ranch;
  • Elie Nessim (BC) and Jack Heseltine (OR).
• 1999, Sept. 5-6: "Revival"
  • Boyd Nicholson, Sr. (ON) and Elie Nessim (BC).
• 2001, Sept. 1-3: "Lord, What do You Want Me to Do?" aka "Spiritual Gifts"
  • Best Western 108 Resort Conference Center;
  • Donald Norbie (CO) & Jack Spender (CT);
• 2002, Aug. 31 - Sept. 2: "Lord, Teach Us Your Ways" aka "The Transforming Grace of God"
  • Best Western 108 Resort Conference Center;
  • J.B. "Jabe" Nicholson, Jr. (MI now MS) and John Bjorlie (MI).
• 2003, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1: "Lord, Change Me!"
  • in the ballroom at The Hills Health and Guest Ranch (Saturday) and at the Best Western 108 Resort Conference Center (Sun & Mon);
  • Jack Spender (CT), Warren Henderson (WI now Ottawa, KS), and John Stutters (West Bank Bible Chapel, BC);
• 2006, Sept. 2-4: "Lord, Draw us After You!"
  • Dr. Steve Price (Shawnee Bible Chapel, KS) & William Yuille (ON);
• 2007, Sept. 1-3: "Lord, Teach us to Pray!"
  • Dr. Steve Price (Shawnee Bible Chapel, KS) & John Bjorlie (Grand Rapids, MI). Youth Speakers were Paul & Maria Forcucci (CT).
• 2008, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1: "Lord, I Am Your Servant!"
  • Jim McCarthy (CA now TX) and Ken Fleming (IA). Youth Speaker was Sam Oommen (ON) and a missionary report by Don Cox (QC).
• 2009, Sept. 5-7: "Lord, Teach Us to Live in Perfect Freedom!"
  • Dr. Daniel Smith (IA) and Jack Spender (CT). Youth Speaker was Daniel McKinley (Peru).
• 2010, Sept. 4-6: "Lord, Teach Us What It Means to be Men and Women in Christ!"
  • Craig Shakarji (MD) and Joe Reese (ON).
• 2013, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1: "Lord, to Whom Shall We Go but You!"
  • Larry Dixon (SC) and Jabe Nicholson (MS); Seminar leaders included David Nicholson (MS) and John Stutters (West Bank, BC).

Locations

• @ Peter Porrovecchio's home 1981-1984
• Dr. Donald G. Street's home @ 6511 Mercer Rd. 1984-2006
• Good News Center @ 5827 Horse Lake Rd. 2006-current

Correspondents

From 1981 thru at least 2020, Dr. Donald G. Street has served as a primary correspondent, including for annual Labor Day conferences. Doug Gilmore (1944-2007) served for a few months as a contact in 1983. +2006-2013+, Rob Brennan served as an alternate contact with regards to the conference.

Also See

• Pioneering magazine (sponsored by Uplook) 2008 Summer: Testimony of Dion Archie
  • Dion was led to Christ by Rob Brennan, and was in fellowship at the 100 Mile House assembly for the first decade of his life in Christ (2007-2017), and presently lives with his wife and children in Abbotsford.
• Visiting Ministry at Horse Lake Christian Fellowship, BC
• Who's Who at Horse Lake Christian Fellowship, BC notable alumni

Sources

• Interest: 1984 Jan, May; (incorrectly identified location initially as 70 Mile House; The issue in May corrected this). 1989 Sept;
• Uplook: 1998 Aug; 1999 July-Aug; 2001 Aug; 2002 April; 2003 April; 2003 June; 2006 June-Sept, Nov; 2007 July; 2008 May-June; 2009 June-July; 2010 May-July; 2013 July-Aug;