As the sweltering heat of the past month sobered down with a balmy weather, Stettler Word of Life (WOL) Church organized its first block party under new leadership on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Christ King Catholic school grounds.
"It is important to understand that the motivators behind everything that we do as a church, inside and outside the church walls are driven by the core values of the WOL church, which are 'to empower potential, to engage culture, to live in authentic relationships, with compassion, for all generations," said Sheralyn Acheson, one of the pastors of the WOL church.
WOL church got new leadership this summer under Shawn and Sheralyn Acheson, who started as new pastors on June 1.
With a total of 20 block parties in seven different communities across Alberta, WOL believes in "engaging the community".
With a turnout of a little over 150, the block party was "hugely successful," according to Acheson.
There were bouncy castles and refreshments; entertainment in the form of songs and even Minions, who came along later in the hour to the delight of all the kids who had come out for the event.
"We wanted to provide a forum for the people who are a part of our Stettler WOL campus," said Shawn Acheson. "To use their skills, talents and abilities to serve in a practical way and let Stettler know that we value our community."