Ronald B. Mayan was born and raised in Edmonton. He was ordained to the pastoral ministry on April 3, 1977 by the Rev. Dr. George Rode – his mentor. Pastor Ron served Immanuel Lutheran Church – Tomahawk and the Lake Isle Camp Association, Imanuel Lutheran Church – Lethbridge, Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute – Camrose, and the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd – Red Deer. He was ordained Bishop of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories, ELCIC on Holy Cross Day – September 14, 2006 by the Conference of Bishops. He served as Bishop until he resigned and retired in 2013.
Bishop Ron is lovingly remembered by two sons and their Families, Jeremy (Jennifer) and Lucas; Josh (Christine) and Jordyn; one sister, Marla; and his companion Kathy.
He was predeceased by his parents, Wilfred (2005) and Ellen (2014)
A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
I spend my days in weak faith, praying constantly for signs and testaments of your presence, power, even existence. And then when you give me and answer – a profound understanding of your love, a wrenching renewal of the heart, a coming of the Spirit in power – I find myself the next day equally unsatisfied, haunted, doubting. It is enough; now, Lord Show me something better. « It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors. ». – I Kings 19
You walked this path to the mountain of God more faithfully than I ever have or ever will, Jesus. Just like Moses and Elijah you fasted for forty days and nights sustained on the word of God. I’m not able to do that. And when, after all of your tender ministration, I stand in front of the presence of God and prepare to complain that I am alone, I trust you to speak a better word, to proclaim that in you I have been made perfect through sufferings even as with you I am being made perfect through sufferings. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, no matter how selective my memory or how stubborn my unbelief, the fact that you are not ashamed to call me brother is joy enough. It is enough now, O Lord. So once more I am ready to walk towards that Day with the joy of the Lord in my heart. In the name of Jesus Christ . Amen.
( Excerpt from the Harvard Ichthus, a devotion for Lent 4 2020)
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Ronald Bradford Mayan November 17th 2020..
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