As a kid, he loved playing around with his dad’s video camera. He’d make funny videos and learned some editing and other technical skills along the way. It was a creative expression that suited him. He didn’t know that his
Tech Skills and Ministry
A Christian Spiritual Presence
Imagine being the pastor at an airport. That’s Mike Garabedian’s job at Toronto Pearson. After working for 25 years with the Airport Authorities, he transitioned into chaplaincy, providing spiritual care for the 50,000 employees that form part of the airport
Summer is a Season for Sending
The regular programming at Capilano Christian Assembly (CCA) in Edmonton, AB shuts down a bit over the summer months and the congregation dwindles a little. But it’s not a cause for concern and no one seems to mind! In fact,
Summer Camp Ministry
Summer is a time for adventure! And this was true for a young Swiss woman named Rosalie who travelled to Quebec to help out with summer camp. Read on for her reflections and learnings about God from her time in
Severe Back Pain
This past summer, Ming Peng (VMC pastor and Director of the Chinese Church Association) was on his way to Pearson International Airport to catch a flight to China. As he was rushing out of the car and grabbing his luggage,
The Gift of a Mentor
Once Desi started attending Charleswood Community Church in Winnipeg, he didn’t want to leave, When a part time role came up for kids ministry, he stepped in. Then when Faith Bible Camp was looking for an office manager, the people
Six Teenagers Baptized
Lots of exciting things are happening at Medhanialem Evangelical Church in Ottawa, ON! Pastor Sultan Tesfaye shares an update below about the recent baptism of 6 young teenagers, a tract-evangelism ministry, and a women’s conference. That’s the encouraging news. However,
Thirteen Years Later
Years ago, a young couple in China had a second child when the one-child policy was in effect. They weren’t sure what to do. They were afraid that the father would lose his job as a school teacher. They would
Called to Chaplaincy
Mike is no stranger to the airport scene. He spent 25 years doing health and safety training for the Airport Authorities at Toronto Pearson. A few years ago, he began to see the airport as a local mission field and
Youth Group Game & Calling
Imagine a treasure hunt in the dark…for all the different parts of a flashlight that are hidden throughout a building. The goal? To find and assemble and then shine the light on a particular person. Yes … this is a