COOK, Rev. Dr. Arnold Lorne - Passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the age of 87.
Dr. Cook is survived by his wife, Mary-Lou (Catto), his children Charles (Darla), Tim (Sandy), Mike (Sandy), John (Beth), and Beth-Ann (Walter), as well as 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
He was born in Chesley, ON, on August 28, 1932 and graduated from Canadian Bible College and Canadian Theological College in Regina, SK and Fuller Theological Seminary in California where he earned a Doctor of Missiology degree
Dr. Cook served as President from 1992-2000. A deep hunger for revival marked everything he did. He was the former President of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada (C&MA),
Dr. Cook served as the Pastor of Alliance churches in Ft. Qu’Appelle, Parry, and Regina, SK, as a Missionary in Colombia, Argentina, and Peru, as a Faculty Member at Canadian Bible College/Canadian Theological Seminary, and as the C&MA Vice President for Personnel and Missions prior to being elected as President. Following his presidency in Canada he served as President of the Alliance World Fellowship. He authored a book titled Historical Drift, Must My Church Die? and numerous articles and academic papers.
Dr. Cook will always be remembered for challenging everyone to make their MIFG—Maximum Impact for God.
Visitation will be held at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, Markham on Friday, January 31st, 2020 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm and on Friday, January 31st, 2020 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. The service will take place at Unionville Alliance Church, 4898 16th Ave, Markham on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 at 11:00am. ??Interment will be at Sarawak, Ontario.
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