An encouraging letter from a VMC pastor … After one of our Soup & Bun lunches, a young adult was at church for her first Sunday with us. She followed me into the auditorium as I put away chairs. She
Learning about Jesus
Generosity of Spirit
A church leader was telling me about a recent situation that was ripe for conflict. The perfect chance for friction to lead to division. For people to be dogmatic, disagreeable and easily offended. To be quick to speak and slow
Streets – Neighborhood Church
What would heaven look like here, in our neighbourhood? That’s a question that Joe and Heidi White in Fresno, CA considered as they invited neighbours around to find out what they wanted for their neighbourhood.They called it a Tournament of
Lunch with a Friend
Another encouraging letter from a VMC pastor … Just yesterday I received an email from a Christian woman I met this past Sunday. She was visiting our city and brought a woman with her who had a cultural Catholic background.
Hope for the Future Church – TS2023 Reflections
As the coordinator for Thinking Shrewdly 2023, Matt Pamplin (VMC Church Catalyst) was praying that there would be a genuine hunger for Jesus among the young leaders. He was not disappointed. God seemed to be at work – the 60
Healing & Baptism
An encouraging letter from a VMC pastor … About a month ago, we received an email from a young woman wanting to come meet with a pastor. She’d grown up in the church, but had never embraced faith in Christ.
Serving in Retirement – Montague Christian Church
In anticipation of full retirement, John and Lois recently moved from the Toronto area to a small town on Prince Edward Island. It wasn’t the beautiful beaches and light houses that beckoned them – it was a distinct call from
Making Church a Place Young People Don’t Want to Leave
by Nils & Michelle Reuter — “I don’t know what to do. I want to follow Jesus, but I just don’t fit. I’ve tried church, but I’ve never felt accepted,” a high school student told me as tears streamed down
Evangelism and Disciple-Making In Retirement – Nuke
Nuke Shim was on the verge of 20 when he fell in love with Jesus. He was zealous but aimless in his new faith. Then he met Ray who saw something in him. Over a 2-year period by modeling and
Baptisms
A letter from a VMC pastor … I’m writing to encourage you all. A few years back, I remember a conversation where a friend asked in a moment of discouragement – “Do people still come to faith these days?” It