ABOUT THE LAKESIDE CHURCH
OUR MISSION AND VISION
The Lakeside Church is a community of believers devoted to the Word of God and empowered by the Holy Spirit to love and build up one another, and to reach people with the life-giving Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We gather together to worship Jesus as Lord and Saviour. We are motivated to grow in faith and encourage one other to use our gifts for God’s purposes. We are equipped to go and share the good news of freedom, hope and new life in Jesus Christ with our community, country and the world.
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Lakeside Church is affiliated with the Independent Assemblies of God International (Canada).
We believe...
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The Bible in its entirety is the inspired Word of God and the only infallible and authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
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In Christ’s great commission to the Church to go into all the world and preach the Gospel.
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In one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory.
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In complete salvation by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and obedience to the Gospel by repentance of sins and baptism by immersion in water.
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In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
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In the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
For our full Statement of Faith, please click here.
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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REMEMBERING PASTOR BRIAN FOERSTER
A LIFE WELL LIVED
On September 25th, 2023, Brian's gentle spirit went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus. We imagine Brian is doing nothing short of strolling the glorious golf courses of heaven, while hitting stellar home runs in the coolest kicks and repping 4Studios. He will continue to carry on the family tradition of picking the finest apples and using them to bake the sweetest treats imaginable.
Brian was born on May 14, 1976 in Walkerton, Ontario and raised on a farm just outside of Neustadt. When attending Eastern Pentecostal Bible College, he met the love of his life, Sabrina. The newlyweds moved to Toronto, Ontario to raise four beautiful children, Gabriele Praise, Ethan, Galilee, and Bethlehem. Together, the Foerster pack took on the world with kindness and courage.
Brian was a jack-of-all-trades. He was the Senior Pastor of The Lakeside Church (TLC), preaching powerful sermons to a congregation of over 300+ individuals. He was a loving father that told his children if they could dream it, they could do it. He was the husband that built his wife's dream home and re-did it over and over again to see her smile anew each day. He was the neighbour that never forgot to say hello, the one that asked how your kids were doing and remembered them each by name. He was the colleague, and the friend who brought fresh-baked cookies whenever faces looked a little low. He was the man that dyed his hair pink in support of breast-cancer awareness. He was an avid athlete, excursion goer, and destination traveller that made every experience a memorable one. He was a hard core sports fan – you name the sport, tell him the rules, and he'd beat you in it. He was the handyman who figured it out, and he always did. This inconclusive list showcases the many ways that Brian brought overwhelming joy to the lives of all those around him, daily.
Brian and Sabrina, the pastor-power couple, have continued to minister together for over 25 years, spreading the Lord’s message and God's grace to every individual that had the privilege of encountering them.
Brian is survived by his Foerster pack, his many aunts, uncles, cousins, and his TLC family. He is the beloved son of Dennis & Barb Foerster and Lalitha Arnold. Loving brother of Bobbie-Jo & Brent Reuber, Terry & Crystal Foerster, Christine & Paul Bouius, Michelle & Brad Doherty and Tania & Chris Stokes. Adored Uncle to Caleb, Becca, Cana, Abby, Avery, Noah, Josh, Levi, Maya and Rohan. Cherished great uncle to Cameron. Predeceased by his grandparents Milton & Marie Foerster and Clayton & Cora Schnurr, father-in-love Leonard Arnold and nephew Jesse Daniel Foerster.
In our hearts, Brian will still be a community leader, a dad to all the kids that knew him, and a friend to all that met him. To say that he will be missed by many would be a colossal understatement. Should you have had the privilege of knowing Brian, you would know that the loss felt in his absence is monumental.
Pastor Brian baptized me one year ago and provided great comfort when I was sick. He encouraged me to maintain my faith and rely on Jesus. He is a teacher, an older brother, and a protector to me. His warm smile, kindness, and unwavering strength encourage me to keep my faith.
Steven Liu