A family from the local school was in trouble. There were doctors and medical appointments and anxiety – including uncertainty about the future of the life of a particular family member. Now over the years, the church had built relationships
God’s Light
Even in the darkest times.Or perhaps – especially in the darkest times –God’s light can shine bright. Last month, when a young woman unexpectedly passed away in the night,God’s people from other churches were there.While her own church family were
Courage – Madison Eckert
Maybe you’ve heard it said that limitations foster creativity. Well, during COVID, we’ve certainly had some limitations.For people like Madison, the extra time and space gave birth to something new. Madison purposefully reached out to the interesting and inspiring people
small things – North Park Community Church
Sometimes we can’t do big things.But we can usually do small things.Small things with great love. Which is exactly what the folks at North Park Community Church were thinking when they reached out to all the teachers at their local
a little act of mercy – Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative
“It’s a Bob thing.” That’s what she told me as we strolled the streets of downtown Windsor andstopped as Bob scooped up a homeless person’s scattered box of earthly possessions.Not exactly sure how or why this person’s belongings got thrown
God’s Sunshine – Pastor Luke
It was seeing his wife become a Christian first.Then it was seeing the other people at her church – one incredible life after another – whose lives had been changed.For him, it seemed to shout the existence of a loving
This is our God
While her husband returned to China for work, Yan Wang remained in Toronto with their young daughter.Exhaustion, depression, and loneliness all contributed to a sad sort of heart ache pain.One day she walked into an English-speaking church and,long story short,she
Benefits of belonging
You know how people are connected in the Christian circles? If you meet someone who follows Jesus while you’re on holidays in Brazil or India or the UK,there’s a chance they might know someone you know. We have this connection
Funds + Blessing – Story #2
As far as administrative practices go, funding approval may seem pretty systematic and a checking off of all the right boxes. But with VMC, the funding of new church plants includes some extras. This Advisory Council meeting regarding the funding
Funds + Blessing – Story #1
I sat in on the National Advisory Council meeting this afternoon, wondering if there might be a story to tell. There is. There’s definitely a story about the new church plant that was being discussed – but that story will