Hello we are Dale & Rena Mae McDonald Pastors at Atlin Family Church. We are looking forward to meeting you & helping you reach your full potential In Christ! Our Story
Atlin Family Church, Pastors Dale & Rena Mae McDonald look forward to meeting you.
Let us introduce ourselves. We met in grade 5 & Dale soon realised that Rena Mae was set apart from the other girls. At 10 years old God introduc
ed us, first as friends & later in grade 10 we started to realize we wanted to get to know each other in a deeper relationship though dating & eventually getting married Oct 1/1983.
We both gave our hearts to The Lord at a young age but we reaffirmed our faith in Jesus in a denominational church. Although we met many wonderful church family members it did not feel like home for us. We felt God leading us to a deeper relationship with Him & apart from a denominational structure.
Over the years we attended several churches & found our home in churches that taught faith in God & His Word. In 1999 after attending a faith focused church in Valleyview, AB we felt called to Calgary Bible Training Center graduating with honors in 2000.
The call to the north was realized in 2003 at which time we moved to Whitehorse, Yukon.
Our time in the north has been sharing what we had learned in bible school while working in our various business or management positions in Whitehorse (& briefly in Prince George, BC). When in Prince George, we soon realised it would be a short stay. The Atlin journey began as we moved back from Prince George March 2024. We truly missed the north & were excited to come home! Atlin is such a beautiful location & community to call home.
To be honest we did not know the extent of the plan of God in coming back to the northwest. God began to reveal His plan during the summer of 2024 & we are excited to take the next step with Him with Atlin Family Church, a new church plant.
Atlin Family Church is a Christian, non-denominational -faith teaching ministry that is word based. A community where you can feel at home & ask questions without being judged. A place that gives you room to grow & build your personal relationship with Jesus. We believe every human being has a different journey in life & that is OK. What determines your destination is determined by your life choices. Having a personal relationship with Jesus puts you on the path of life! The sooner we find Him the sooner real life begins!
We believe that we are what God’s Word says that we are. We can have what God’s Word says we can have. We can do what God’s Word says we can do! We are part of The Body of Christ instructed to continue the ministry of Christ with other believers in Atlin. BC & Yukon.
“I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 NLT
“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. 16 Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. 17 These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages. 18 They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.” Mark 16:15-18 NLT
12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. 13 You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it! John 14:12-14 NLT
Atlin Family Church Mission. Atlin Family Church Purpose - Why We Do - What We Do. A local church community, a meeting place to connect with other people, growing in our faith, together and building a strong Christian foundation for our families. To teach the Word of God, the bible in person and online via www.atlinfamilychurch.ca website and social media. Teach how to increase their faith in God and to believe for the promises of God that are available to everyone who is born again and believes God's Word. Help you connect with a real God. Our message is to teach how to live an abundant life through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit and through faith in God’s Word. We believe that church is so much more than a service on the weekend. It’s about connecting with other people, growing in our faith, and building a strong foundation for our families. Please go here to see what we believe & teach from The Word of God. https://www.atlinfamilychurch.ca/about/our-beliefs
