Amy loves being in the bee yard at Forestview Church in Burlington, ON!She says its calming and exhilarating at the same time.There’s a sense of awe at the sheer numbers of bees and how they so intricately work together. This
Baptism – Part 2
Part 2: I got to know the real God through church. Going to church was like entering a party. It wasn’t like what I thought it was going to be – not like how the media presents church. It wasn’t
Baptism – Part 1
Part 1: At my immigration hearing, I was just standing there and this Canadian family behind me slipped me a piece of paper with a Scripture reference.The verse was Romans 8:26: In the same way, the Spirit helps us in
Church Conflict
Church conflict often happens.Reconciliation perhaps less so. As a transitional pastor, Doug and his wife, Ruth, get front seatsto the Spirit of God at work in churches.Doug remembers a particularly powerful momentthat included reconciliation between church leaders and staff.After repentant
From the couch to the… bathtub?
From the couch to the bathtub. Strange conversion story? Perhaps. But hear Brother Kevin’s story. Anxiety and depression kept him bedridden. Life seemed hopeless as he lay on the couch day after day. Then through a series of connections involving
Imagine a Celebration – Spirit of Truth Church
Imagine a celebration of marriage renewal vows –not inspired by a rekindling of marital love necessarily –but a desire to be married before Christ. This past September, on a weekend when many couples were getting married across Canada, 14 couples
Rigorous Thinking
“The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there really is not much of one.”-Mark Noll, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind Besides being a transitional pastor for VMC, Keith Shields also teaches a course at Alberta Bible College as
Moving to Montreal – Part 2
Part 2: Crossing the border was going to be a little tricky for Charlie and his family.For a number of reasons – COVID, being one of them.But the church had an immigration lawyer and the day before the anticipated border
Moving to Montreal – Part 1
Attending the prestigious McGill University.Hiking to the lookout on top of Mount Royal.Eating bagels in Old Montreal while strolling the waterfront.Or the Gothic Revival architecture like the Notre Dame Basilica. This is what draws most people to Montreal. But not
#203
When I talked to Pastor Ming-Peng a few weeks ago, he was on #203 of a series of daily devotionals.Every day since COVID hit, he’s been sending messages through WeChat to his congregation –with Scripture to memorize and prayer prompts