Faith Community Bible Church, Montreal, QC
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History
Faith Community Bible Church was formed by a group of the more conservative members of Westview Bible Church in the spring of 2005. From the outset it met in leased premises at two locations, a private college in Pierrefonds, and a school in Beaconsfield seen here.
At first, weekly attendance varied from 80 to 100. The average age was probably older than most churches. Over the years, it lost many of its initial members. Some moved to Ontario to join their children when they reached retirement age. Many others went home to glory. The result has been a steady decline in numbers. Door to door visitation not being permitted and efforts at a children’s outreach being unsuccessful, the assembly did not grow as it had been hoped.
During these years, the assembly was seeking God's will, looking for a permanent home. The impossibility to secure a municipal permit to construct a church building necessitated the search for an already existing facility. A number of buildings were looked at but nothing suitable was found. In the meantime, links were developing with Bethel Chapel in Pointe Claire, including a shared youth pastor. Beginning in late 2018, the elders of both assemblies engaged in discussions about the possibility of joining forces. The two congregations were merged in January 2020 under their new name, Bethel Community Church.
Location
- 265 Allancroft Rd., Beaconsfield
Correspondents
Alumni
Sources
- Walterick Publishers Assembly Address Books: 2006-2008
- ECS Ministries (Emmaus International) Assembly Address Books: 2009-2010, 2013-2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
- News of Quebec
