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Friendship with The Spirit of Truth – Wallenstein Bible Chapel

Friendship with The Spirit of Truth – Wallenstein Bible Chapel

Want to read a beautiful story of two unique churches enjoying relationship together? One is a church nestled in the heart of Mennonite country in rural Ontario. The other is a Persian church from Toronto mostly made up of former

Elizabeth Millar June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 Stories Of Interest Read more

Three Congregations – University Chapel

Three Congregations – University Chapel

Imagine three church families under one roof. This is the exciting adventure of faith that is happening at University Chapel in Vancouver, BC. This collaboration of communities is being led by three pastors: Karen Daniels is the Transitional Pastor of

Elizabeth Millar June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 Stories Of Interest Read more

Youth Studying Scripture – Grace Chapel Halifax

Youth Studying Scripture – Grace Chapel Halifax

French fries and Bible study. That’s what is encouraging Youth Pastor Pelham Flowerdew at Grace Chapel (Halifax, NS) right now. A high school student asked Pelham if he could start a Bible study for her and her friends. So a

Elizabeth Millar June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Stories Of Interest Read more

Pilgrimage as a way to pray – Montague Christian Church

Pilgrimage as a way to pray – Montague Christian Church

Pilgrimage as a way to pray. Paul Millar, pastor at Montague Christian Church, wants to encourage us to think of pilgrimage as another way to facilitate spiritual growth and experience with God. Last week, 20 pilgrims walked almost 100km from

Elizabeth Millar June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Stories Of Interest Read more

Steadiness of a Congregation – Wasaga Community Church

Steadiness of a Congregation – Wasaga Community Church

A few years ago, the founding pastor of Wasaga Community Church retired. He had been there for almost 20 years and was much loved by his congregation. Then Jon Dart, one of VMC’s Transitional Pastors, stepped in for almost two

Elizabeth Millar June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Stories Of Interest Read more

Neighbourhood-focused Mission: Planting Churches With Communities

Neighbourhood-focused Mission: Planting Churches With Communities

by Joe White I believe church planting is the only form of church renewal strong enough to heal the four historically dominate narratives that hinder Jesus’ great commission. These four fragmenting stories include: The first trend emerged around the time

VMC Staff May 31, 2024January 13, 2025 VMC News Read more

Mental Health Workshops – Woodside Bible Fellowship

Mental Health Workshops – Woodside Bible Fellowship

“I just need to talk with someone.” This is a cry for help that Cairine Domzella (RP), Director of Care Support, for Woodside Bible Fellowship in Elmira, ON is ready to respond to. Although Woodside Bible Fellowship relies on life

Elizabeth Millar May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Stories Of Interest Read more

VMC Church planter addresses large audiences in Ethiopia

VMC Church planter addresses large audiences in Ethiopia

Be encouraged by the unity building that is happening in Ethiopia through one of VMC’s church planters, Girma Bekele. Girma was privileged to travel to Ethiopia this spring for seven weeks and addressed several large audiences. At the Wycliffe Global

Elizabeth Millar May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 Stories Of Interest Read more

A Handyman’s Hospitality – Wasaga Community Church

A Handyman’s Hospitality – Wasaga Community Church

Jeff attends the Monday night community meals at Wasaga Community Church. But his wheelchair makes it a little tricky to sit at the dinner table with the rest of the folks. It was the love of God that prompted Don,

Elizabeth Millar May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Stories Of Interest Read more

Creating Space in Gaspé

Creating Space in Gaspé

Making space – literally and metaphorically. That’s what church planters in the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Québec, Gabriel and Melanie Paquin (along with their four children) are doing as they love their community with the love of Jesus. God is

Elizabeth Millar May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 Stories Of Interest Read more
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