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Community Food Pantry – Montague Christian Church

Community Food Pantry – Montague Christian Church

In the last couple of years, residents of Prince Edward Island have endured the highest inflation rates in the country, according to CBC news. Feeding a family can seem like a huge, if not impossible, task. For people on fixed

Elizabeth Millar September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Stewardship

“Being a Christian also means being an environmentalist,” says biologist Katharina Richter from Lincoln Road Chapel in Waterloo, ON. It’s not an either/or situation. If we are not taking care of God’s earth, then we are trashing it. Learning how

Elizabeth Millar September 7, 2023September 28, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

Nigerian Missionaries in Canada – ECWA Canada

Nigerian Missionaries in Canada – ECWA Canada

In 1893, a Canadian by the name of Rowland Bingham, along with two other young men began a venture of great faith which became the Sudan Interior Mission (SIM). It began with a passion to reach the people of the

Elizabeth Millar August 31, 2023September 1, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

Bees – Forestview Church

Bees – Forestview Church

With a BA in biology and an interest in entomology, it’s easy to see how bees might be a doorway to God for Amy. Amy is a congregant of Forestview Church in Oakville, Ontario, and also – the leader of

Elizabeth Millar August 29, 2023September 1, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

Game of Chess – Nordegg Community Church

Game of Chess – Nordegg Community Church

Nordegg Community Church is tucked away in a small Alberta town nestled within the foothills of the Rockies. Dave and Crystie Tarr feel a little like Moses – no, not us, Lord! And yet, it seems like God has put

Elizabeth Millar August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

NextGen Preachers

NextGen Preachers

While VMC Transitional Pastor Doug Loveday’s grey hair makes it plain that he’s got a few years under his belt, one of the great joys of transitional ministry is working with younger people in the church. Recently, Doug and Ruth

Elizabeth Millar August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

Inter-Generational Diaspora Seminar

Inter-Generational Diaspora Seminar

Saturday, October 14 (9-11 AM) – Come and be part of this important free seminar focused on the opportunities and challenges of passing faith on to the next generation – a big challenge facing the diaspora church. Parents love their

VMC Staff August 17, 2023September 5, 2023 VMC News Read more

Elementary School – Neighborhood Church

Elementary School – Neighborhood Church

90% of the students at the local elementary school cannot read or write at grade level. Neighbourhood Church in Fresno, CA sees this as their problem, something they need to take responsibility for. So pastors and missionaries Joe and Heidi

Elizabeth Millar August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

Prayer for Indy

Prayer for Indy

When one part of the body of God hurts, we all hurt. So, please – take a few minutes and pray for our friend and brother Indy. He is the leader of the Chin Christian Fellowship of Canada and a

Elizabeth Millar July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

More TS2023 Reflections

More TS2023 Reflections

As a VMC leader who wants to cheer on young church leaders, Pastor to Pastors Doug Loveday was happy to be a part of the Thinking Shrewdly 2023 event this spring. He was encouraged by the way God seems to

Elizabeth Millar July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more
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