Steve is a junior high teacher in Hamilton and a volunteer at Rolling Horse Bike Shop (ministry of Forestview Church). One day, while doing his shift at the bike shop, he noticed all the cooking going on at Next Door
Build-a-Bowl – Next Door Kitchen
God’s Timing – Next Door Social Space
Read this story below from Angie at Next Door Social Space in Burlington, ON (outreach of Forestview Church) of how God brings the right people at the right time … Yesterday, our Next Door family said farewell to Lois who’s
Lobster and the Heart of God
This summer, I had the privilege of presenting a paper called “Sacred Storytelling: Noticing and Discerning the Presence of God in Everyday Life” at the C. S. Lewis Summer Institute Academic Roundtable in Oxford, UK. A big part of this
Next Gen Leaders Cohort
Starting this October, Vision Ministries is looking to host a Next Generation Leaders Cohort. We are looking for young leaders (under 35) who want to grow in their discipleship to Jesus and be trained in leadership. We are looking for
To Canada from Nigeria – ECWA
The gospel is coming to Canada from Nigeria! This past summer, ECWA Canada held their first ever retreat. They had an in-person event for people, who up until now, had only been able to gather on zoom. People came from
From Aleppo to Calgary – Varsity Bible Church
Part 1: Reluctant But Bored Walid was an auto mechanic in Aleppo, Syria.When the fighting started in 2012, he lost everything.His job, mechanic shop, tools, everything. A friend said, “You have to go to church.”Up til now, he only went
Contemplation – Hollydene Church
As someone trained in spiritual direction, James Prette has helped Hollydene Church in Victoria, BC to corporately engage more in contemplative life. Some of the practices that are part of spiritual direction, like regular reflection on the Psalms, silence, and a broader
Missional Families – Citizens Church
Listen to one woman’s church experience during the pandemic … “Our church [Citizens Church] launched in April 2020. We launched this church plant at the beginning of the pandemic and despite the difficulties of meeting online and various changes in
Responding to the Hunger Crisis in East Africa
You can help by donating to this urgent need through our partner Tearfund Canada who is working with local churches to provide emergency food in South Sudan and Ethiopia. AND between July 1 – 17 all donations will be matched
Pastoral Care – Hollydene Church
Almost every pastor will tell you that it’s been a little tricky trying to get an accurate read of congregational life in the past couple of years.It’s hard to know who’s still here, who’s moved on, and who is just