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Chemistry & Theology – Grace Chapel

Chemistry & Theology – Grace Chapel

When Pelham started Acadia University, he wasn’t sure what to take. But he was good at chemistry in high school, so chose a major in chemistry. However, he discovered he enjoyed theology electives through Acadia Divinity College! What does a

Elizabeth Millar October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

A Hip Hop Concert – Don Valley Bible Chapel

6ix Hip Hop poster

As the end of school rolled around, Don Valley Bible Chapel wanted to care for their youth and celebrate the end of lockdowns and restrictions. What about a night of loud music?It was just the thing that about 100 youth

Elizabeth Millar October 3, 2022June 22, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

The Right Words at the Right Time – Mount Zion Worship Centre

Photo credits: Nina Strehl @ Unsplash

You know when God gives someone the right words at just the right time? Read this story from Doug Loveday who preached one Sunday this past summer at Mount Zion Worship Centre in Toronto: “Not sure what to preach on,

Elizabeth Millar September 29, 2022October 17, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Pray for our Youth

Pray for our Youth

Please pray for our youth across the country. They are growing up in contentious and uncertain times. Think of all the things in the last few years – Black Lives Matter. Discovery of the unmarked graves of Indigenous children. Covid.

Elizabeth Millar September 15, 2022June 22, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

Build-a-Bowl – Next Door Kitchen

Build-a-Bowl – Next Door Kitchen

Steve is a junior high teacher in Hamilton and a volunteer at Rolling Horse Bike Shop (ministry of Forestview Church). One day, while doing his shift at the bike shop, he noticed all the cooking going on at Next Door

Elizabeth Millar September 13, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

God’s Timing – Next Door Social Space

God’s Timing – Next Door Social Space

Read this story below from Angie at Next Door Social Space in Burlington, ON (outreach of Forestview Church) of how God brings the right people at the right time … Yesterday, our Next Door family said farewell to Lois who’s

Elizabeth Millar September 8, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Lobster and the Heart of God

Lobster and the Heart of God

This summer, I had the privilege of presenting a paper called “Sacred Storytelling: Noticing and Discerning the Presence of God in Everyday Life” at the C. S. Lewis Summer Institute Academic Roundtable in Oxford, UK. A big part of this

Elizabeth Millar September 5, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

To Canada from Nigeria – ECWA

To Canada from Nigeria – ECWA

The gospel is coming to Canada from Nigeria! This past summer, ECWA Canada held their first ever retreat. They had an in-person event for people, who up until now, had only been able to gather on zoom. People came from

Elizabeth Millar August 15, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

From Aleppo to Calgary – Varsity Bible Church

From Aleppo to Calgary – Varsity Bible Church

Part 1: Reluctant But Bored Walid was an auto mechanic in Aleppo, Syria.When the fighting started in 2012, he lost everything.His job, mechanic shop, tools, everything. A friend said, “You have to go to church.”Up til now, he only went

Elizabeth Millar July 25, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Contemplation – Hollydene Church

Contemplation – Hollydene Church

As someone trained in spiritual direction, James Prette has helped Hollydene Church in Victoria, BC to corporately engage more in contemplative life. Some of the practices that are part of spiritual direction, like regular reflection on the Psalms, silence, and a broader

Elizabeth Millar July 18, 2022March 27, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more
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