More Churches on Mission & More People Following Jesus
I spoke to a pastor recently who is in the middle of regular-pastor work. He said – it’s not glamorous work. Just faithful, hard work. As he balances the tasks of visioning and paying the bills and caring for his
Indigenous People and the Jesus Way. This was an afternoon and evening of learning, eating, and enjoying the Rising Above Band together, hosted by Forestview Church in Burlington, ON. Linda Martin, Rochelle Bragg, and Howard Jolly spoke on why Indigenous
“The Bible is much more interesting than I thought!” Part of preparing young leaders and nurturing flourishing congregations is engaging with Scripture in a way that brings the good news of Jesus to life. This can happen lots of ways
As pastor Andreas Tabert heads into the fall, he’s mindful of (and grateful for) the steady presence of Christ in and through Capilano Christian Assembly (Edmonton, AB). CCA is a growing and spiritually vibrant group of believers who are committed
Earlier this summer, Grace Chapel in Halifax, NS hosted a multi-lingual worship service for the four different congregations that use their building. Grace Chapel. Arabic Christian Church. Rehoboth Ethiopian Church. Fountain of Life Sudanese Church. Shoukrey from the Arabic church
One of the challenges for new congregations is finding space. Rental space is often expensive, especially in big cities. So imagine the joy and relief when a church opens its doors to other congregations. Erindale Bible Chapel in Mississauga, ON
Despite growing up with the youth ministry hype of the 80’s and 90’s, Joshua Black is establishing a different approach at North Park Community Church (London, ON): Believing that in our cultural moment of over-the-top entertainment and flashy amusement, it
A small group of environmentally conscious people at Lincoln Road Chapel recently started thinking about what it might mean for them to honour and worship God in the way they dealt with trash. Although recycling is a familiar rhythm at
The Psalms as a playlist for life. That was Gavin Hall’s creative way of sharing God’s Word to the senior high campers at Faith Bible Camp on Lake Winnipeg this summer. Believing that God wants our hearts and desires honest
Please rejoice with us! Read about this miraculous homecoming from Gord Martin: Indy is home! A few of us met Indy at Pearson this morning. He’s now on his way home to Winnipeg. What an ordeal! I traveled with him