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info@cgiburlington.org

289-635-2100

Saturdays at 1:30pm

murray.palmatier@cgicanada.org

adrian.davis@cgicanada.org

Burlington CGI began as a result of Pastor Murray Palmatier moving from Montreal to Burlington, where two other church leaders resided. Together, with their families, they comprised 12 members. On the strength of these 12 members, we were encouraged by several pastors to make the decision to launch a Burlington congregation.

The Burlington congregation of the Church of God International was established on February 23rd, 2013 and it has been growing steadily ever since.

A dynamic, actively-serving congregational family that worships God in spirit and in truth and keeps the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

John 4:24

God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Eph 4:3

...making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

To work locally to preach the gospel to all nations and to prepare God’s people for marriage to Jesus Christ.

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Rev 19:7

Let us rejoice and exult, and give him glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.

We ought to know how to behave ourselves as the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

1 Tim 3:15

...in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

1. To be ready to receive and nourish new Christians and further develop mature Christians.

1 Cor 3:1-2

So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 3:2 I fed you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready. In fact, you are still not ready,

Heb 5:14

But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

2. To provide a place where every believer feels safe and valued.

Gal 5:15-16

However, if you continually bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another. 5:16 But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.

3. To come to the unity of the faith.

Eph 4:13

Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God—a mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s full stature.

4. To become mature in the stature and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Eph 4:13

Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God—a mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s full stature.

5. To have close ties with the rest of God’s church.

Eph 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling,

6. To have Bible-based leadership and relationships.

1 Tim 3:1-12

This saying1 is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer,2 he desires a good work.” 3:2 The overseer3 then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,4 temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, 3:3 not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. 3:4 He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.5 3:5 But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God? 3:6 He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant6 and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.7 3:7 And he must be well thought of by8 those outside the faith,9 so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.103:8 Deacons likewise must be dignified,11 not two-faced,12 not given to excessive drinking,13 not greedy for gain, 3:9 holding to the mystery of the faith14 with a clear conscience. 3:10 And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless. 3:11 Likewise also their wives15 must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect. 3:12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife16 and good managers of their children and their own households.

John 13:34-35

“I give you a new commandment—to love86 one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.87 13:35 Everyone88 will know by this that you are my disciples—if you have love for one another.”

7. To become a model Christian community.

1 Tim 4:12

Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness,15 and purity.

Matt 5:14

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.

Pastor Adrian
Deacon Jan
Pastor Murray

CGI Burlington has no paid staff. The leadership team is made up of volunteers who are committed to spreading the gospel and nurturing God’s called out people.

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

When Jesus Christ taught, many of His teachings were difficult to accept. When you attend a service with us, you are bound to hear things that you’ve never heard before. You will probably find some of our teachings surprising. Why is this? Simply because we base our teachings on the Bible. The Bible can be difficult to understand. In order to truly understand what the Bible teaches, we use the following principles:

The Bible interprets the Bible;Clear texts interpret difficult texts (not the other way around); God revealed Himself over an extended period of history. Therefore, we must use the most recent revelation to interpret the older.

While we are confident that God has revealed His truth to us, we know that full truth comes over time. We, therefore, remain open to continuous learning. We welcome the opportunity to engage in public and open dialog about our teachings.

If you’d like to dialog with us about one or more of our beliefs, please contact us.

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We worship every Sabbath and brethren generally fellowship after the service has finished. Everyone is welcome. Please join us.

info@CgiBurlington.org

289-635-2100