Like many of you can attest to, pastoring has been difficult these past couple of years. So many unprecedented issues, along with the old regular ones, to deal with and to navigate wisely and pastorally. Online church, outdoor church, new
love, grow, serve – Port Kells Church
A couple from the Port Kells Church in Surrey, B.C. have family who work at a Christian retreat centre in Romania – just 100 km from the Ukraine border. These past few weeks, the centre has been busy taking in
building relationships – Don Valley Bible Chapel
Just for a moment, think of our youth and all the things they’ve had to navigate in the last couple of years, on top of regular teenage angst. Then imagine a youth program that purposefully nurtures relationship between youth and
the larger community – Montague Christian Church
Last Saturday, Montague Christian Church on Prince Edward Island hosted a take out baked potato bar to raise funds for the Ukraine. Not only did it bring the church community together, working side by side, but it invited the larger
unique boutique – Elmvale Community Church
Second hand clothes and a friendly little “unique boutique” shop. Clothing and accessories for the whole family. Free to anyone who needs them. Share Wear is the popular clothing ministry operated by Elmvale Community Church in Ontario. Donations are received
Ora et labora – Lisa & Jack
When you’ve got an artist and a renovation guy together as a team, you can guess that something good is going to happen. Especially when their hearts are oriented towards the mission of God. A few years ago, Lisa and
an eager response – Elmvale Community Church
Mental health issues increased significantly during the pandemic. Anxiety. Depression. Eating disorders. Elmvale Community Church had their ear to the ground and wanted to respond to this need. Trent Simons, a psychotherapist, follower of Jesus and part of Elmvale Community
God at work – Don Valley Bible Chapel
John de Los Santos became a Christian in his late teens and was mentored under Pastor Matt Craig at Don Valley Bible Chapel. As he grew in his faith, he realized he had a heart for youth and wanted to
God is on the move – Saanichton Bible Fellowship
When Craig and Fi both had a picture of a plant being uprooted from the ground, they knew what that meant. God was on the move and change was in the air. Though they were happily settled in a church
from curiosity to confidence – Halifax
A few years ago, a church in Halifax put out over 1000 flyers for a neighbourhood cleanup.It’s part of their parish approach – to help the neighbourhood be a great community and so they invite their neighbours to join them.A