Ministry wives meet in Alberta

Back row (l-r): Rev. Cliff Haberstock (Edmonton), Tasha Eddy (seminary), Michelle Gamble (Grace, Drumheller, Alt.), Joyce Lobitz (Shepherd of the Valley, Canmore, Alt.), Ruth Strand (Edmonton), Pat Howard (King of Kings, Dickson, Alt.), and Deanna Hautz (Hope, Port Coquitlam, B.C). Front row (l-r): Erin Mayer (seminary), Sharon Marshall (Immanuel, Tomahawk, Alt.), Jazmin Kurtenbach (vicarage, Redeemer, Didsbury, Alt.), Vawn McLean (seminary), Debra Ritz (seminary), Karen Kubke (St. John’s, Beach Corner, Alt.)

by Deanna Hautz

CAMROSE, Alt. – The Alberta Ministry Wives Retreat was held May 3-5, 2019, at the Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute (CLBI) in Camrose, Alberta. Twelve women attended, five of whom were wives of seminary students, and it was a wonderful opportunity for them to fellowship with wives experienced in parish ministry.

Rev. Cliff Haberstock of Edmonton served as chaplain for the event, which met under the theme “The Shelter of God’s Promises.” The women who attended were encouraged by studying God’s Word together and enjoyed each other’s company. The chair of the Ministry Wives Committee of the West Region, Deanna Hautz, reported “there was laughter, tears, and hugs as we got to know each other better.”

The B.C. retreat for ministry wives will take place October 4-6, 2019, at Camp Hope in Hope, B.C.

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