CANADA—Eighty-one members in three locations from six congregations across two time zones connected online for a western Canadian Spokesman Club on May 17.

Members, family and guests using three webcams and four screens connected the clubs Edmonton, Alberta; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Hope, British Columbia. The event combined the two western Canada Spokesman Clubs, which has members from Surrey, Osoyoos, Calgary, Saskatoon, Meadow Lake, Regina, Lougheed and Edmonton.

The motto for the event was “Finishing the Work—Unifying the Family.”

Club director Timothy Oostendarp opened the meeting with prayer and led the spokesmen and guests through tongue twisters. A montage of pictures from the past year’s club played.

Live-streaming from Hope, British Columbia, Rocky Mountain club president Niels Pedersen welcomed guests and focused on the theme in his remarks. “It is a theme that will never end,” he said.

Topicsmaster Ryan Friesen brought many men and several women to their feet with questions ranging from the potential of the new kpcg radio station to things pcg members can do to unify the Church family.

Assistant club director Christopher McKay evaluated the first half and reminded the group that club not only builds speakers, but strong men, husbands and fathers, while preparing them to teach in the World Tomorrow.

During the break, members conversed over a catered meal. Table decorations, adorned in purple and gold, included old books, flowers, fresh berries and photos of smiling pcg members from around the world.

Calgary member Allison Price called the experience “a very royal event” and something she would definitely come back for next year.

Pioneer Trail club vice president Hoyt Price opened the second half of the club session with comments on the blessing of club and the growth of the Church family.

Speeches for the night ranged from a crystal clear speech on how to give the proper handshake to a complete speech about American patriot Nathan Hale’s words, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Both speeches and evaluations were seen and heard at all three locations via the Internet.

“My favorite aspect of the gala was that this event was opened to families and children,” said Surrey deacon Lawrence Lau. “That especially helped emphasize the gala’s theme. It really made the gala more special and a memorable event.”

“It was elegant; it was royal; it was amazing,” Edmonton member Ouida Byskal said. Byskal’s three boys attended their first Spokesman Club that evening, which, she said, “has given them a vision and goal they can attain in the future and that they can work for.”

Mr. Oostendarp closed the meeting with a lecture, saying that Spokesman Club is about a new government that God will usher in very soon. “[W]here else would you rather be but right here, right now? … Making the effort to be here is about God’s world ruling government.”

The evening finished with fellowship and a dance.