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
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
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
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
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/
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
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.
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
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
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