It was a heart attack that finally convinced him to stop and reflect.It was just a lot – running a business, raising four young children AND trying to pastor full time. So he stepped outside late one night and pleaded
Grace
A pastor on holiday pulled his RV into a camping spot in Calgary.A quiet older man was on one side (Yeah! He looks like a good neighbour!)and a wild looking couple on the other (Yikes!). The pastor told his son
God provides! – Ben
When a wheel literally falls off, you know it’s time for a new truck. This was Ben this summer while he was on a building trip in Nemaska, Quebec.His Cree friends hauled it off to a junk yard.And Ben wondered
Water! – Vision Ministries Kenya
Water scarcity is a serious issue in East Kenya.The Masaii people were desperate. Despite the droughts, the Vision Ministries Kenya leaders believed that God was telling them to drill a well.So, they obeyed. No water.There were almost at 300 metres.Yes,
Bach’s Lament
When the news of the unmarked graves hit the headlines this spring, one church leader who lives near the Six Nations of the Grand River territory in Brantford, ON decided to lament.With her cello and Bach’s Lament for the Children
a difficult conversation – Lambrick Park Church
Church leadership almost always involves difficult conversations.Something we can easily shy away from, especially during a pandemic. For the elders and pastoral leaders of Lambrick Park Church, though,this has meant leading their church through an extended process of revisiting an
a box full of Bibles
About 10 years ago, a Canadian Armed Forces soldier was deployed to Afghanistan.He wondered what the Lord might have in store for him. While he was there, he connected with Afghan officers and discovered a deep spiritual hunger.He shared his
Change
Sometimes we choose change.And sometimes change is thrust upon us. These last couple of years have forced churches to rethink many things.Sunday morning services.Community as the body of Christ.Small groups.Community engagement. Using Brian Sander’s talks (available through video) from VMC’s
Peace amidst the storm
A pastor caught by COVID restrictions and political turmoil remains trapped on the other side of the world.He asks his Canadian friends to pray.There is bombing and shooting every day and every night.People are terrified. He risks using the internet
Intentional Wondering – Grace Bible Chapel
As Grace Bible Chapel looks ahead to what church might look like in the near future they are not aimlessly wandering.Instead, they are intentionally entering a season of wondering. Wondering how God’s kingdom can break through in new ways around