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Making Church a Place Young People Don’t Want to Leave

Making Church a Place Young People Don’t Want to Leave

by Nils & Michelle Reuter — “I don’t know what to do. I want to follow Jesus, but I just don’t fit. I’ve tried church, but I’ve never felt accepted,” a high school student told me as tears streamed down

VMC Staff June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 VMC News Read more

Step Aside But Don’t Disappear

Step Aside But Don’t Disappear

With another birthday passing, middle age is mostly in the review mirror. I’m not ancient, but the vigour and enthusiasm of my 20s are MIA. Like me, you might wonder what making a meaningful difference looks like in the years

VMC Staff June 1, 2023October 22, 2024 VMC News Read more

TS2023: A Fresh Imagination (Recap)

TS2023: A Fresh Imagination (Recap)

From April 28-30, young leaders from VMC churches across Canada gathered in Oakville, ON for TS2023: A Fresh Imagination. What a fantastic time to be together – learning and sharing about the amazing HOPE we have because of Jesus! The

VMC Staff May 1, 2023June 22, 2023 VMC News Read more

Thinking Shrewdly 2023 – April 28-30

Thinking Shrewdly 2023 – April 28-30

– A Fresh Imagination – Sensing an urgent need to invest in the emerging generation, we have repurposed our national gathering to focus exclusively on young leaders this year. Over the final weekend of April, we are bringing together a

VMC Staff April 17, 2023June 22, 2023 VMC News Read more

Türkiye-Syrian Earthquake Emergency Response

Türkiye-Syrian Earthquake Emergency Response

Help rush emergency food and water to families in need! Our partner agency, Tearfund Canada, has a donation and updates site at tearfund.ca/earthquake2023/

VMC Staff February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 VMC News Read more

Farewell to Rebecca Cummings, with much thanks!

Farewell to Rebecca Cummings, with much thanks!

When Rebecca Cummings joined the VMC team back in October 2018, little did we realize what a gift we had been given. Serving as Treasurer and Director of Operations, Rebecca has overhauled critical process, procedure and policy that support and enable VMC’s

VMC Staff January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 VMC News Read more

Difficult Conversations #2

Difficult Conversations #2

Being in ministry means people – which inevitably means disagreements, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings. Jon Dart, Transitional Pastor for VMC, has experienced and led congregations through a few of these sorts of situations and has learned much over the years.

VMC Staff January 12, 2023March 27, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

Ethiopian Emergency Feeding Program from Tearfund Canada

Ethiopian Emergency Feeding Program from Tearfund Canada

The Borena region of Southern Ethiopia has faced three consecutive years of drought and currently over a million people face severe food shortages. VMC’s partner, Tearfund Canada, is responding by distributing over 1 million kilograms of food at a cost

VMC Staff November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 VMC News Read more

Vision Ministries Kenya Trip Update

Vision Ministries Kenya Trip Update

Please pray for Chris Atkinson (VMC liaison to VMK) and Gord Martin as they make their way to Kenya! It’s the 11th annual VMK conference in Nairobi. Chris and Gord will provide biblical teaching and leadership training to the 60

VMC Staff October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 VMC News Read more

New VMC Liaison to Vision Ministries Kenya

New VMC Liaison to Vision Ministries Kenya

Welcome to Chris Atkinson, the new VMC liaison to Vision Ministries Kenya! Chris and his wife Rowan pastor at Pinewoods Chapel in Angus, Ontario. Kenya has been on his heart and mind for the last ten years. Back in 2012

VMC Staff September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 VMC News Read more
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