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Pastors Ernie & Merrilyn Culley
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Ernie, a native Texan, and Merrilyn, a New Zealand Kiwi, met in Australia shortly after Ernie’s discharge from the US Navy during the Viet Nam war. In short order Ernie got saved, they got engaged, Ernie got filled with the Holy Spirit, they were married, and headed off to Bible College in Melbourne.

After Bible College, they served as missionaries for two years in Papua New Guinea before returning to the USA via Australia and New Zealand. Ernie completed his BA in theology and they were sent to South East Asia for another stint as missionaries.

They served in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Visa difficulties closed the door, and they returned to the US to found a new church in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. After 8 years of ministry there, the Lord called them to Vancouver, to become the senior pastors of a large church. Upon leaving that church, God opened the door to great possibilities. A faithful group connected with the Culley's and thus was born the Agape Life Center (now called Ahava Life Centre). God is opening doors for more missions work.

Ernie and Merrilyn have two sons, two daughter-in-laws and nine grandchildren. Life's journey has filled them with wisdom and knowledge.

Ahava Life Centre, a multinational congregation serving the needs of our community, emphasizing Hebrew roots of our faith, loving God and one another.
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        • THE HEBREW MONTH OF ADAR (2022) 1 AND ADAR 2
        • THE HEBREW MONTH OF SHEVAT (2022)
        • 2021 >
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF TEVET (2021)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF KISLEV (2021)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF TISHREI (2021)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF ELUL (2021)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF AV (2021)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF TAMMUZ (2021)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF SIVAN (2021)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF IYAR (2021)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF ADAR (2021)
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        • 2020 >
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF KISLEV (2020)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF CHESHVAN (2020)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF TISHREI (2020)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF ELUL (2020)
          • THE HEBREW MONTH OF AV (2020)
      • HEBREW ROOTS >
        • WEEKLY TORAH PORTION
        • RELIGIOUS JEWISH CALENDAR
        • PASSOVER/PESACH >
          • PASSOVER LAWS AND CUSTOMS
          • PASSOVER SEDER
          • PASSOVER SYMBOLS
          • CHAROSET RECIPE
        • SUKKOT
      • OTHER RESOURCES >
        • ABC'S OF CHRISTIANITY >
          • HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN
          • UNDERSTANDING WATER BAPTISM
          • RECEIVING THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
          • HOW TO STUDY YOUR BIBLE
        • TEACHINGS >
          • THE PREPARATION OF THE BRIDE
        • THE STREAMING BIBLE
      • E-RESOURCES
    • PHOTO GALLERY >
      • AGAPE LIFE CENTER POTLUCK
      • STILLWOOD WOMEN'S RETREAT (2011)
      • ​FRIESEN'S IN AUZ
      • TEACHING ON HOLY SPIRIT
      • SPANISH BANKS WATER BAPTISMS (2013)
      • KID'S CHURCH (2013)
      • GARDEN PROJECT (2013)
      • CHILDREN'S 3-LEGGED-RACE
      • CHILDREN'S STORY
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