Two churches – one space.Two signs – one front lawn.Colby Community Church and LifeBridge Community Church. Instead of a story about a church splitting, this is a story of two churches working together.Two distinct churches who probably see some things
Worship – Saanichton Bible Fellowship
Meet Krista Chase, Director of Worship and Ministries, at Saanichton Bible Fellowship on Vancouver Island!During the pandemic, she purposefully sought out as much congregational involvement for the weekly online worship service as possible.People prayed and read Scripture and gave announcements
Ecuador camp – Fall River Chapel
For 21 years in a row, Fall River Chapel has sent a team of people down to Ecuador to help with their camp ministry.Obviously, due to COVID, this hasn’t happened for the last few years.Sad news – for both sides.
… messy – Kenya
On Doug Loveday’s recent trip to Kenya, he found himself packed into a small tin sheet church with about 150 people.It was hot and crowded and time to celebrate Communion together.The man in charge mixed together some Ribena and water.Then
an elbow in the ribs
She wondered about a book club.Maybe this was a good way to connect with people?But the time!She really didn’t have the time. A few mornings later, she opened the Bible and read:“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.”She
VMC Storytelling
Join us on Spotify! Search for VMC Storytelling. As a resource to Vision Ministries Canada churches, welcome to this five episode storytelling podcast! Its purpose is to help pastors and worship leaders incorporate story as part of corporate worship. Storytelling
a gift from God
When Justin was in grade 7 and just learning to play the guitar,his pastor came alongside him and took him under his wing.All through the teen years, he was there for him.Meeting him for coffee, encouraging him spiritually, just there.
Telling Our Own Stories
“Even though our age is certainly secular, Taylor ‘names and identifies what some of our best novelists, poets and artists attest to: that our age is haunted.’ Whether we notice or not, there are intimations of transcendence all around us
The Story
A Guide to Storytelling: The Story, Our Story, My Story (20 min) by Elizabeth Millar, VMC Storyteller “This is my encouragement to you. Listen to and tell The Story – God’s true story of the world. Then belong to a
the bigger picture – Hope for Life / Oak Park
It was a beautiful thing to hear a story this past week of two congregations working together.We hear too often of church splits and fighting.So to hear the tale of two churches – two different denominations, actually – working together,