Records of the cross-cultural ministries of the International Friendship Church in Calgary that eventually merged to form Gateway International Church.

Calgary, International Friendship Church: Board minutes: 1993: Mar. 2, Apr. 6, June 1, June 15, Sept. 4, Nov. 26; 1994: Jan. 14, Mar. 18, May 6, June 10, July 3, Sept. 2, Oct. 20, Nov. 3, Dec. 4; 1995: Jan. 27, Mar. 21, May 18, June 23, Aug. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 28; 1996: Jan. 9, Mar. 12, Apr. 30, May 4, July 9, Aug. 7, Sept. 9, Oct. 11, Nov. 7, Dec. 12; 1997: Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 11, Apr. 29, May 27, July 22, Sept. 4, Oct. 9, Nov. 20, Dec. 11; 1998: Jan. 19, Mar. 2, June 8, Aug. 24, Oct. 5, Nov. 16; 1999: Jan. 11, Mar. 1, Apr. 12, May 17, June 14, Aug 11, Oct. 5, Nov. 23, Dec. 14; 2000: Feb. 29, Apr. 4, May 9, June 20, Sept. 5, Nov. 14; 2001: Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 20.

Congregational meeting minutes with some attachments: Feb. 20, June 12, 1993; Jan. 22, Apr. 22, 1994; Sept. 8; 1995; Feb. 9, 1996; Jan 24, 1997; Jan. 23, 1998; Jan. 29, 1999; Jan. 28, Nov. 1, 2000; Jan. 26, 2001. The minutes of the Nov. 1, 2000 meeting with Bridgeland EMCC, include merger proposals, and correspondence from the District Superintendent.

District Papers: notes of conversations, letters written to the church and on behalf of the church, congregation closing letters, Church Development Committee minutes, Bakers Retirement Dinner

Calgary, International Friendship Church financial statement for 1992 to 2000.

Identity documents: Brief histories, By-laws, SEE Calgary Handbook, Denzil Baker’s philosophy: “Reaching the Unreached People Groups of South Asians in Canada;” church bulletins

International Friendship Church: merger with Bridgeland; merger committee minutes & attachments, Jan., 2000 to Mar., 2001, picture of the church.

International Friendship Church: women’s ministry gatherings with Bridgeland and Gateway International ladies

International Friendship Church; outreach programs: Friendship Daycamp, B.L.A.S.T. ’98, ’99 (with records of conversions); Harvest Party Pancake Breakfast