About 400+ folks call Parkside home. We are a part of the Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada (evangelical-pentecostal).
What started with a couple families moving to Mission to share and live the Gospel of Jesus in 1997 has become a growing family of believers, seekers, and skeptics.
We exist to continue the ministry of Jesus in our homes, church, city and world.
Our Leadership Team
Council
Rhonda Berkhiem, Treasurer
Steve Biggerstaff
Sharlene Brooks
Clint Nelson, Chair
Greg Pankratz
Chad Raible, Secretary
Chuck Watson
Elders
Tom & Sharlene Brooks
Eugene & Catherine Dagneau
Donna Krikau
Clint Nelson
Renee Pringle
Vaughan & Lavonne Williams
Staff
Rhonda Berkhiem, Office Administrator
Joy Tomlinson, Custodian
Ministry Leaders
We value being…
Spiritual – We are born and led by the Spirit of God.
- We live in repentant, joyful, humble and sincere worship of God.
- We follow Jesus in water baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
- We are devoted in prayer.
- We operate in the fruit and gifts of the Spirit.
- We look forward to His return and eternal life with Him.
- We follow the call to go and make disciples of all nations.
- We live by the authority of His Word.
- We are united and active in the life and ministry of the church.
Authentic – We pursue a life that is consistent with the character of God.
- We live genuinely.
- We are vulnerable (courage to be seen).
- We are accountable to others.
Accepting – We follow the example of Jesus by welcoming all people.
- We value every person as made in the image of God.
- We love others as ourselves.
- We forgive as we have been forgiven.
- We respect each person’s right to free will.
- We acknowledge that acceptance does not equal agreement.
- We enter into the family of God through repentance.
Compassionate – We share the heart of Christ for a broken world.
- We live with empathy.
- We initiate and extend care, healing, teaching and support.
Generous – In response to God’s generosity towards us, we graciously and faithfully give.
- We give freely, cheerfully, sacrificially and selflessly.
- We give as led by the Spirit and Word.
- We give to support the work of the local church.
- We enjoy the blessing of giving.
Generational – We recognize the value of each generation.
- We learn from every generation.
- We believe it is important to have fun together.
- We recognize the importance of the family.
- We are a family to the family-less.
- We disciple the next generation.
Our Goals & Objectives for our Church
Goal #1: Our members will know the ministry of Jesus.
- Know how to read His Word.
- Daily engage Jesus through His Word.
- Know how to operate in the gifts of the Spirit.
- Daily seek in prayer and practice the leading of His Spirit.
Success in this goal looks like people who are wise, balanced, fruitful, winsome, trustworthy, gentle, humble and bold (i.e. they look and sound like Jesus).
Goal #2: Our members will follow Jesus in their homes.
- Model biblical principles for Christ-centered living.
- Model biblical principles for healthy personal relationships.
- Daily join with their family in worship and prayer.
- Prioritize family over service to church, career, etc.
Success in this goal looks like people that have healthy relationships with everyone as Christ works in them to live at peace with others. These people are fun to be around yet also grounded and authentic. They are a refuge for the hurting.
Goal #3: Our members will follow Jesus in their church.
- Model biblical principles for a healthy church.
- Give and receive in the ministry of Jesus through Sunday mornings, small groups, prayer meetings, ministries, etc.
- Practice confession, accountability, confidentiality and support with one another.
- Give to and receive from other generations.
Success in this goal looks like a community that values each member and each member values the community. Preference for one another is the norm. The fruits and gifts of the Spirit are seen all the time.
Goal #4: Our members will follow Jesus in their city.
- Model godly conduct in the city (neighbourhood, marketplace, work, recreation, environment, politics, economy, etc.).
- Share THE faith.
- Grow in compassion and urgency to see the city reached for Jesus.
- Collaborate, serve and lead with organizations/churches that are doing the ministry of Jesus.
Success in this goal looks like a church with a good reputation in the community known for developing good neighbours and doing good things in the community.
Goal #5: Our members will follow Jesus in their world.
- Aware of the spiritual state of the world.
- Grow in compassion and urgency to see the world reached for Jesus.
- Participate by way of praying, giving and/or going on world missions.
- Understand popular worldviews.
Success in this goal looks like a church that remembers that Good News of Jesus is for the whole world and we are called to go! And we go in a way that is wise, kind, and born of the Spirit.
Goal #6: Establish a church culture that is mission-focused.
- Members will know our mission.
- Members will know how they can serve and grow in the mission.
- Leaders and ministries will adapt their direction and content to fit the mission.
- The church will celebrate missional success.
Success in this goal looks like a church where every member knows and operates in their fit and feels a part of what God is doing! A church that lives out who Jesus is and does what He has asks them to do.
Our Strategy
How do we grow in living what we believe, what we value, and see our goals and mission realized? The way there is called our strategy. Every church has the same purpose, but the unique people, surroundings, and other factors make the road there unique for each church.
- Proclaim the Gospel. It starts and ends with people proclaiming, hearing, receiving and living the Gospel. If the Spirit of God isn’t working in the life of a believer then we have no hope of success.
- In every corner of our church, you’ll be reminded and encouraged to engage God daily through His Word (we call this devotions). Taking a good chunk of time each morning to read the Bible, journal, converse with God in prayer, memorize Scripture, and sing songs of praise is critical to personal growth and becoming a healthy member of the church. There are many other spiritual practices that are needed too (Sabbath, fasting, silence, solitude, etc.).
- Sundays and various ministries (i.e. youth, Alpha, Celebrate Recovery, small groups, etc.) provide a place to connect with God and one another as a local church family. Growth and fruit are realized in these environments through the activities completed in each one.
- Our Discipleship Pathway was created to offset where Sunday gatherings and other ministries were limited. We’ve cultivated a number of core courses and retreats for members of Parkside to know just learn more intellectually, but to be equipped with hands-on experience. This pathway will turn you into a disciple who makes disciples!
- Serving and giving are critical to our success and growth as individuals and as a church family. They also accelerate and extend the work of our mission. You’ll find us regularly promoting opportunities to give and serve.
- Vision Sundays happen once or twice a year where we remind ourselves of our purpose and strategy, evaluate our progress, celebrate God’s grace on us, and get inspired for our next steps. Our leaders at every level regularly evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of our strategy in submission to God’s Word, Spirit, and the collective wisdom/discernment of one another.
- Planting churches.
- (In Development) – We are currently developing a storehouse ministry designed to develop resources of both mature people and finances to extend our reach, bless others during hard times, and start new ministries that bear long-term fruit.
Our Governance
The Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada charters each local church and appoints a Lead Pastor to be supervised by Unit Supervisor. Foursquare Canada owns our property and building. Our local congregation stewards the land and building. Members of local churches and clergy make up the Foursquare Canada Board via an annual election at the Foursquare Canada AGM. Foursquare Canada is affiliated with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
Mission Foursquare Church (dba Parkside Church) is a registered charity with the CRA. Under the Lead Pastor, a Council is ratified by the active members of Parkside to serve a two-year term overseeing the operation of the church. Additionally, our Elders are appointed to oversee the spiritual health of the church, assist in discerning direction, provide care for the congregation, inspire others by their example, and pray for the church. Our Pastors and Staff facilitate the day-to-day operation of the church.
Because we believe that every Christian is a ministry of the Gospel, we rely heavily on every member of the church to participate in the good works God has for us to do! Our Pastors are instructed by the Bible to oversee and equip the members of the church for the work of the ministry.
What We Believe
About Foursquare
Parkside Church is a member church of the Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada, an organization with approximately 70 churches across Canada and a part of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. The vision of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel (ICFG) is to present Jesus Christ, God’s Son, to every person in every culture and nation as The Savior, The Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, The Healer, and The Soon-Coming King. Since its founding, in 1923, that vision has been realized through evangelizing the lost and establishing local congregations in the United States and abroad, through the nurturing and training of believers into leadership on all levels of Church life, and in cooperation with other members of the Body of Christ at large in the fellowship of the Gospel and the fulfillment of the Biblical mandate to be “light” and “salt” on the earth. Today, the number of members and adherents in the Foursquare Church worldwide now stands at 4,113,981 worshiping in 38, 217 churches and meeting places in 138 countries. In 2003 we saw 1,115,159 people came to Christ through the ministry of Foursquare Churches worldwide.
