Diedrich Rempel as moderator of the Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia welcoming the Lao Christian Church into the membership of the Conference. Pastor Sylang Kaneboodtra is at the microphone with Peter Kehler behind him and Diedrich Rempel on Sylang's right.
A group of eight ladies from Eden Mennonite Church singing. From left to right: Lora (Stobbe) Dijk, unknown, unknown, Helga (Olfert) Stobbe, Margaret (Letkemann) Loewen - the remaining are unknown.
Banner on the wall with words B.C. Women in Mission ornamented by five (dogwood?) white flowers and the bible verse My strength is made perfect in weakness! 1. Cor. 12.9.
George Janzen (pastor of the Cedar Valley Mennonite Church from 1880-1990) at the pulpit. There is a large screen on the right of the photo which might suggest that he was presenting a slide show. Location is not known.
Jacob and Maria Harms posing for a photo - the setting is unknown. There are framed pictures of military personnel in the background, as well as a picture of a cross, with a pulpit in front of the picture with a bible on it. The congregation in Oliver began in1933 when five families from Manitoba, including Johann Harms, Jakob Harms, and Abraham Spenst, settled in Oliver indicating that he was one of the founding members of the Oliver Church.