About Bagot Community Chapel

Learn about our statement of faith, history, or get directions.

CONFESSION OF FAITH

1. GOD We believe in the one holy and loving God, filled with glory, power and wisdom, who lives in eternal Trinity as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God, who created and sustains the physical and spiritual universe, desires a relationship with us.

2. CREATION We believe that all persons are made in the image of God with a capacity to make moral choices, and given the responsibility to manage creation. God desires all human life to begin in families where husband and wife are covenanted together under God for life.

3. SIN We believe that sin is a rejection of God’s rule, beginning with the rebellion of Satan and followed by Adam and Eve’s deliberate choice to disobey God. Because of sin everyone has fallen short of God’s will, creating a conflict with God, self, and others. The penalty for sin is physical and spiritual death.

4. REVELATION We believe that the Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God, the final authority for faith and life. God’s revelation in the Old Testament through creation and the covenant was a preparation for the supreme revelation in the New Testament through Jesus Christ.

5. JESUS CHRIST We believe in God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, fully God and fully human, who proclaimed the rule of God, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as payment for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and reigns as Lord of all.

6. SALVATION We believe that salvation is a gift of God’s grace, received through personal repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Believers have assurance, forgiveness of sin, salvation from sin, reconciliation with God, and eternal life as they live in faith and obedience.

7. HOLY SPIRIT We believe in God the Holy Spirit who gives new life to all who have placed their faith in Christ. The Spirit, who indwells believers, continues to comfort, empower, gift, guide, and unite them to fulfill the mission of the church.

8. DISCIPLESHIP We believe that following Jesus as Lord in all of life means that the Christian life is characterized by love, integrity, purity, and simplicity. The believer’s commitment to Christ and the global church becomes the standard for discerning the level of participation in society.

9. CHURCH We believe that the Church is the visible body of believers, the global community of those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. Members of this body are covenanted together in local congregations and participate in the ordinances of water baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

10. PEACE AND RECONCILIATION We believe that God offers peace and reconciliation to all humanity through the work of Christ on the cross. Followers of Christ’s law of love affirm the sacredness of life as they make peace in personal, social, and international situations.

11. MISSION Mission: We believe that the mission of the Church is to make disciples in all the world by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in evangelism and compassionate ministries.

12. CHRIST'S FINAL TRIUMPH We believe in the return and reign of Jesus Christ, the final resurrection, the judgement of the unrighteous in hell and the eternal reward of the righteous in heaven.

OUR HISTORY

Aug 3, 1967
A group of believers met at Jake Neudorf's home including Rev. Corny Harder. Shortly after, Jake started to lead Bible Studies.
Fall of 1967
The Bagot United Church was rented. On November 15, the first planning meeting was held.
Dec 11, 1968
The six acre Elsmith School site was purchased for $605. The school house was renovated into a chapel
Jun 17, 1969
Ladies Aid was started with 11 members
Sept 21, 1969
First Baptism service and became a charter member of the EMMC
Nov 2, 1969
First service held in the Bagot Community Chapel (Thanksgiving Service)
Aug 19, 1970
Isaac Driedger was elected as minister; Jake Neudorf as deacon. Installation service was held on Feb 6, 1972
Aug 12, 1973
Ordination of Jack and Ruth Heppner. Soon after they left for Bolivia
Jul 1, 1975
Dave and Deanna Dyck were called to take on the Pastoral Ministry. Ordination service was held Nov 30
Sept 1, 1977
Darrel Toews was called to serve as Youth Pastor for 1 year
Oct 15, 1980
New motion "Start building new Church". Goal was to have $50,000 by April 1, 1982
June 22, 1981
Ground breaking service. Construction started shortly after.
Jul 12, 1981
Harv and Karen Wiebe were called to serve for a year in the Pastor- Trainee program
Dec 22, 1982
First service in the new Chapel. Young People's Christmas program
Spring 1983
Old Chapel torn down
Sept 25, 1983
Church dedication service
Jan 1, 1987
Harry and Wanda Unger were called to take on Pastoral Ministry. Ordination service was held June 10, 90
Aug 1, 1992
Dale and Sheryl Doerksen were called to take on Pastoral Ministry
Jul 15, 2004
Harley and Rhonda Porter were called to serve as Pastor Couple. Covenant service was held Sept. 19. Rhonda was hired as Pastor Assistant in Jan 2006
Jan 2007
Bagot Youth and MacGregor EMC youth combined to create B.A.M. youth.
Sept 15, 2008
Michael and Janice Fehr began as Pastor Couple. commissioning service was held Nov, 2. Ordination Service October 14, 2012
Jan. 1, 2013
Michael & Rebekah began a pastor-trainee mentorship.
Summer 2015
An elevator and entrance were added to the building.
May 29, 2016
Gordon & Christine Murray were called to pastoral ministry. Commissioning service was Oct.23. Gord started working full-time in March 2018.
Summer 2016
A group began meeting in the North End of Portage at the YFC Door under the leadership of Art Schroeder. This coffee house has been reaching into the community with the love of Christ.
Sept. 2016
Bagot began a new youth ministry, with new youth leaders, Tyrel & Melissa Wieler.
April 2020
Richard (& Jessica) Giesbrecht began as Associate Pastor.

Fun Facts

On Date of organization in 1969 there were 26 members.

Some Stats from October 16, 1994 bulletin (25th Anniversary Program)

Membership on this date: 81
People Baptized into membership organization to this date: 68
Weddings involving members of the church: 37
Funerals involving members of the church: 2
Missionary couples sent out from the church: 2
Number of members still attending from original congregation: 13

Some Stats from September 8, 2019 bulletin (50th Anniversary Program)

Total number of baptisms to date: 146
Memberships given to date: 262

LOCATION

We are located just a 1/2 mile North of Hwy#1 on Elsmith Road. If you are driving east, travel 2 miles east of the junction of Hwy#1 & Hwy#242. If you are driving west, travel 5 miles west of the junction of Hwy #1 & Hwy #16.

XCM8+38 Bagot, Manitoba

* Look for our sign just off the highway, which is about 1/2 a mile from where you would need to turn.

Bagot Community Chapel

Box 68
Bagot, MB R0H 0E0

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