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14 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 24, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com New chapter at Chartwell Continued from page 12 Our Vision A healthy, caring and inclusive community. 446 Speers Rd, Suite 200 Oakville ON L6K 3W9 t: (905) 845-5571 www.uwoakville.org That would have been a disaster," he said noting the numbers game is not where his gifts lay. "So God knew what he was doing," said Matheson who said he'll continue to spread the word of God, locally and globally. He hopes to pen a second book, too. His first, Loving God's Family, was written 15 years ago and Matheson hopes to publish, Searching for the Supernatural. "The spirit world is all around us. Often God is at work in our midst," he said. Then, there's Johansen. At 47, the Toronto native grew up in Aurora. He attended the University of Toronto's Victoria College and wanted to be a teacher. That changed over time, and with affirmation from others that his gift, too, lay in spiritual work. Johansen's parents, Joan and Karl Johansen, founded King Bible Church in King City, Ontario more than 40 years ago. Though he was a youth pastor there, Johansen said it took him longer to recognize his calling. His wife, Karen, is a Burlington native who is a nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital. Their son, Sam, 18, is in university while their daughter, Kate, is in Grade 10. "I expect I will receive more than I am able to give. I'm looking at this as a gift." Paul Johansen,Pastor Chartwell Baptist Church The family will remain where they live in Agincourt until Kate can relocate high schools. It wasn't until someone asked him if he was sure Chartwell Baptist wasn't for him, that Johansen said he began to wonder. If that wonder hadn't crept into his psyche, he would never have made a career change. He was content leading The Good Shepherd Community Church in Agincourt in Scarborough's north end. Matheson was a professor of his during his seminary years and their paths continued to cross over the years. Numerous Oakville kids attended the Muskoka Woods Sports Resort, a community sports program Johansen holds dear to his heart. Yet the two church communities are worlds apart while at the same time being quite similar. The Good Shepherd's congregation is in the heart of a very multi-faith and multicultural area -- with 72 per cent of the population not born in Canada. It does however have five congregations, though they meet at the one church site in contrast to the Oakville church, which has multiple locations. The two churches are quite similar in size. The Good Shepherd boasts parishioners who are quite wealthy and others who are quite needy. Johansen admits that he, unlike his parents, is not a church starter, but a builder. That said, he said Chartwell Baptist Church has a strong foundation on which to build. In fact, the work the church and mostly its parishioners do in the community is one of those strengths, said Johansen. Johansen said Chartwell Baptist's parishioners are committed, of deep faith, connected, wholesome people and said it's not pastors, but parishioners, who guide a church. "I expect I will receive more than I am able to give," he said, admitting he's excited about the new chapter that is beginning for him as he follows in the footsteps of his professor. "I'm looking at this as a gift," he said. LOOK INSIDE THIS MONTH'S THIS MONTH'S BONUSPAK ENVELOPE FOR LOOK FOR SPECIAL OFFERS FROM THESE ADVERTISERS IN YOUR JANUARY BONUSPAK A Ad nis dine in or take out GREAT OFFERS ...LIKE THE ONE FROM THIS ADVERTISER... Ad nis Soup or Salad Complimentary Hummus Family Karate & Fitness Centre For Information call Marie Gallagher at 905-845-4549 ext 232 905-849-4944 497 Pinegrove Rd., Oakville DON' MIS T S IT! T Oakvill The Oakville Beaver O Oa Oak Oakv Oakvi Oakvil LOOK FOR OTHER SPECIAL OFFERS FROM THESE ADVERTISERS... BONUSPAK Metroland