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Minister finds challenge in SaultSte Marie a challenge ud challenge combined God win that has prompted bun to resign as pastor of the Acton Evangel Pentecostal Tabernade Rev Hodgson who been a pastor for the past nine years will be moving to Sault Ste Marie with bis wife and two daughters to take on the job of building a new church and Inspiring a new congregation in a new Hay will be the Reverend last day preaching In Acton and right up until the moment he leaves hell be tending his Dock Im an emphasized Rev Hodgson I believe the Lord uses me to Inspire faith and encourage spiritual growth as well as the growth of the congregation If God does indeed use Rev Hodgson for those purposes be found the right man for the job When Rev Hodgson came to Acton three years ago the church had more than Its fair share of troubles At that time the congregation numbered around 50 people and aside from having trouble paying their bills the church also had two outstanding mortgages and an overall debt of Under the influence of Rev Hodgson the church has been able to burn one mortgage and the overall debt has been cut In half to The congregation has also Increased dramatically In size over the past three years to 125 It definitely a hour job said Rev Hodgson but I must admit that Acton people have been most generous and kind Idalsohavetosaythat the and the congregation have to be some of the best people I ve ever worked with As well as getting the church back on Its feet Rev Hodgson haa also been lnstru mental In setting up programs that will con tlnue long after he gone One of those programs Is called Hour of Power and is described by Rev Hodgson as one of the highlights of his career In Acton The Hour of Power prayer meet was started by the Reverend a week ter he came to Acton and in the time it has been running It has attracted people from all over the area CHAIN OF HELP Canada is providing over to a nutrition centre in Indo nesia where mothers from four villages learn bow to feed their children ade quately with local foods in turn win teach nutrition and health care to others In their vll lage ters are located at Sparks Street Ottawa K1P5B1 touch ALL YOUR LIGHTING ELECTRICAL NEEDS UNDER ONE ROOF ELECTRIC Lighting Centra 8772264 317 ARMSTRONG Rev Hodgson will be leaving Acton to lead a congregation In Sault Ste Marie Another one of Rev Hodgson brain storms was Christians In Action which ran a telephone prayer line Running from January to December 1983 the line saw a fair amount of success but it had to be cancelled because there wercn t any members who had formal training In handling crisis situations Rev Hodgson leaving bis congrcg at ion to fend for themselves either Hes Instituted several plans to be carried out over the next few years that will see old windows replaced and a new heating system installed Within a few weeks five prospects to replacing Rev Hodgson will speak with the church board and a vole will be taken to see who will replace him Its Gods will reaffirmed Rev Hodgson and it s our church policy to move ua ministers around every bo often Rev Hodgson feels that his parish in Sault Marie will be a tremendous but he also said he 11 get a great deal of satisfaction out of doing God work GEORGETOWN DISTRICT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE The Georgetown District Christian School which serves the Christian community of Hills would like you to attend their Open Mouse and Registration on Thursday Nay S between the hours of and m across from the Municipal Offices on Trafalgar Georgetown If you cannot attend but you are Interested In obtaining Information contact at during school hour For furth information contact us at fUt 8774221 Serving the Christian Community Halifax Deerlake St Johns Gander Goose Bay EASTS to Plata Oaorgatown 8774138 DRY CLEANING 8770387 SHOPPING CENTRE POPE STARRET ACCOUNTANTS An RonadO 232 Guoiph Street Hilton Halt Georgetown Ontario 8731601 FREE Snowblower with the purchase of a AN MAR Diesel Tractor Complete with mower YANMAR DIESEL TRACTOR Repair RR4 Grand Valley Ontario MOM Charm Gold Chains MOTHER Charm Serpentine Chains 3495 2495 The Gold Centre 453703 Centennial M 11227 Str at Kennedy