More Churches on Mission & More People Following Jesus
Evangelistic zeal. That’s what caught Chris Atkinson (VMC’s Liaison with VMK – Vision Ministries Kenya) attention when he was in Kenya this past fall. He met Joshua. A 50 year old pastor, married with children. Josh is a walking miracle.
I recently talked to Kenzie Watson, Children’s Pastor at Lambrick Park Church in Victoria, BC. I asked her how God was meeting her these days. Kenzie referred to a hiking route close to her house. (Remember, this is Vancouver Island.)
Remember that verse in Proverbs 25 about apples of gold in settings of silver? This is how the writer of Proverbs describes a word fitly spoken. It’s about the perfect words spoken at just the right time – it’s something
Chris and Matt travelled together to Kenya this past fall. Chris Atkinson is VMC’s Liaison with our sister organization – Vision Ministries Kenya (also a VMC pastor at Pinewoods Chapel, Angus, ON)) and Matt Craig pastors at another VMC church
Kenya was always in the back of Matt Craig’s mind. As someone who had been to Kenya before multiple times, he knew the need there. He knew there wasn’t alot of access to good leadership resources and the Kenyan church
There were a few unknowns for Citizens Church as they begun almost five years ago. First, they didn’t anticipate planting their church at the beginning of a global pandemic. Second, they weren’t sure where they were going to meet. Pastor
On Tuesday, it was a man without a car who needed a drive to a city two hours away for a doctor’s appointment and a legal appointment. Could you please drive me? On Wednesday, it was a family living below
A strong emphasis on discipleship along with a sense of creativity and new approaches are things to be hopeful about church planting in Canada.
Reflections about the state of churches and church planting in Canada from VMC’s Matt Pamplin.
Although Johnny studied missions and was willing to serve God wherever, he recognized the ministry need right here in Canada.