While her husband returned to China for work, Yan Wang remained in Toronto with their young daughter.Exhaustion, depression, and loneliness all contributed to a sad sort of heart ache pain.One day she walked into an English-speaking church and,long story short,she
Benefits of belonging
You know how people are connected in the Christian circles? If you meet someone who follows Jesus while you’re on holidays in Brazil or India or the UK,there’s a chance they might know someone you know. We have this connection
Funds + Blessing – Story #2
As far as administrative practices go, funding approval may seem pretty systematic and a checking off of all the right boxes. But with VMC, the funding of new church plants includes some extras. This Advisory Council meeting regarding the funding
Funds + Blessing – Story #1
I sat in on the National Advisory Council meeting this afternoon, wondering if there might be a story to tell. There is. There’s definitely a story about the new church plant that was being discussed – but that story will
Eager for more – Wallenstein Bible Chapel
Shannon and Lynne, leaders of women’s ministry at Wallenstein Bible Chapel, were eager for more.Specifically among the women at church, they wanted to encourage more connection with God and to foster deeper conversation with each other.Especially now – with the
A Time to Reap
Pastor Viji reminded me that as church leaders, we can learn something from the art of agriculture.Maybe it’s no coincidence that Jesus often used farming and gardening metaphors.So much patience is required.There is a time to plant.Sunshine. Water. Weeding. Pruning.Then
Betty
Over 80 years ago, a sweet little baby girl was baptized in her church.She grew up and her faith also grew up and matured.As an adult, she wanted to be baptized again with a fresh understanding of the meaning of
Virtual Bake-Off!
How to connect with congregants when you’re in stay-at-home orders and lockdown? Well, among all the characteristics needed in church leadership these days,creativity is certainly one of them.Sarah is one such leader who wanted to connect with kids and families
DIY Baptisms – Pinewoods Chapel
With restrictions and lockdown, lots of things have slowed down.First it was hard to access toilet paper and yeast.Then it was bike parts and lumber.Then, baptisms were added to that list! Lots of churches had to postpone baptisms last spring due
On-line Care – North Park Community Church
What a surprise to discover that online care groups work so well! When COVID hit last spring, the thought of moving from face-to-face to online – especially for support groups – seemed second rate or maybe better than nothing. BUT