On Doug Loveday’s recent trip to Kenya, he found himself packed into a small tin sheet church with about 150 people.It was hot and crowded and time to celebrate Communion together.The man in charge mixed together some Ribena and water.Then
an elbow in the ribs
She wondered about a book club.Maybe this was a good way to connect with people?But the time!She really didn’t have the time. A few mornings later, she opened the Bible and read:“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.”She
a gift from God
When Justin was in grade 7 and just learning to play the guitar,his pastor came alongside him and took him under his wing.All through the teen years, he was there for him.Meeting him for coffee, encouraging him spiritually, just there.
Telling Our Own Stories
“Even though our age is certainly secular, Taylor ‘names and identifies what some of our best novelists, poets and artists attest to: that our age is haunted.’ Whether we notice or not, there are intimations of transcendence all around us
The Story
A Guide to Storytelling: The Story, Our Story, My Story (20 min) by Elizabeth Millar, VMC Storyteller “This is my encouragement to you. Listen to and tell The Story – God’s true story of the world. Then belong to a
the bigger picture – Hope for Life / Oak Park
It was a beautiful thing to hear a story this past week of two congregations working together.We hear too often of church splits and fighting.So to hear the tale of two churches – two different denominations, actually – working together,
disrupting ‘normal’
We love knowing what to expect each Sunday, don’t we?Especially with restrictions lifting, we just want to go back to “normal.”For a pastor and leadership team to make significant changes to Sunday morning church, it takes a strong sense of
Be encouraged – Kenya
When Doug Loveday was in Kenya last month, he met Eloi –a very well educated man from West Africa.He’s had offers to work in Europe and North America.I’m sure the affluence and comfort is tempting sometimes.But he has chosen stay
Addictions Counselling – RE/ACT
Addictions counselling as a new form of evangelism.That’s the way Tim Fletcher does it. A few years ago, as a pastor and counsellor, he realized that everyone has a loved one who struggled with addictions.He also discovered that 97% of
a perfect fit – Hillside Church
“When it opens, I’m here.” For the past few months, that was Shane’s prayer as he drove by the Hillside Church building on the way to work.As Shane and Yvonne sensed the Spirit leading them into something new, they wondered