We’re hesitant to speak too soon of what God may be doing. And rightly so. If we’ve learned anything these last few years is that we don’t know what’s going to happen. But we also can’t dismiss the nudges from
The Right Time?
Leadership Transition – Port Kells Church
Port Kells Church is a historic church from the 1880’s in Surrey, BC. It was born Methodist, grew up United as the Presbyterians and Congregationalists joined, and later became independent and part of the Vision Ministries Network. Bob Cottrill remembers
Difficult Conversations #1
Difficult conversations. Stressful situations. Conflict. How do we navigate these things as the people of God? The way we handle these conflicts – our words, action, tone – must somehow bring glory to God. VMC’s transitional pastor Doug Loveday says
Churches helping churches
Churches helping churches! Yes – this is what VMC loves to facilitate. Starting a new church involves so many challenges – not least of these is the financial administration that is involved. Rental agreements and insurance and payroll and so
The hospitality of Christ at a fabric store
She had moved across the country and was still finding her people. As anyone who has moved knows, it’s hard work. Establishing a new circle of friends, taking the initiative, finding kindred spirits all takes energy and persistence. Often those
Advent at Walmart
Chocolate letters for the kids’ stockings. Gifts for the care packages for the university students from church. Shampoo. Oh and what about Kleenex? Libby’s mind was full as she ran errands and made a brief stop at the local Walmart.
Healing Conversation – River Jordan Church
River Jordan is an East African church in Ottawa. They invited Gord Martin to speak there on Father’s Day. In Gord’s words, “They did an extraordinary job of affirming and elevating fathers in their service. I have never seen anything
Karate Studio – Hillside Church
A church auditorium transformed into a karate studio one night a week. That’s how Hillside Church in London, ON is using their space. It helps that pastor Shane Simms and his wife, Yvonne, and two teenage daughters are all trained
First In Person Meeting – Richmond Hill WOLCC
First in-person meeting for a new church plant! This was an exciting Sunday this past summer for Pastor Luke and Richmond Hill Word of Life Christian Church as they gathered together in their newly rented space, just north of Toronto. Everyone
A Playground – Creekside Church
Indoor playground space. It might not be the first thing churches think of to include in their renovation plan or even imagine as a missional use of physical space. However, slides and tunnels and bouncy balls – this is how