How to connect with congregants when you’re in stay-at-home orders and lockdown? Well, among all the characteristics needed in church leadership these days,creativity is certainly one of them.Sarah is one such leader who wanted to connect with kids and families
DIY Baptisms – Pinewoods Chapel
With restrictions and lockdown, lots of things have slowed down.First it was hard to access toilet paper and yeast.Then it was bike parts and lumber.Then, baptisms were added to that list! Lots of churches had to postpone baptisms last spring due
On-line Care – North Park Community Church
What a surprise to discover that online care groups work so well! When COVID hit last spring, the thought of moving from face-to-face to online – especially for support groups – seemed second rate or maybe better than nothing. BUT
Hope – Forestview Church
What gives Sarah, Pastor of Children’s Ministry at Forestview Church, hope in the midst of tough times is recognizing the thread of God’s care and leading throughout her life.Since high school days which were characterized by depression and anxiety and
Restoration
For one couple, divorce papers seemed like the only option.It felt hopeless –the bitterness, isolation, unwillingness to communicate, disinterest in God. But their pastor faithfully, persistently called and texted.Every morning for 8 months.With no response. And then miracle of miracles,
The Spirit…. gripped her heart!
“I want to be baptized!” she said. This coming from the woman who refused to speak about baptism.She would join zoom prayer groups and google meets with the churchbut would not talk about baptism. When she got to talk to
The Prodigal Son
We all know the story of the Prodigal Son.Perhaps one of Jesus’ most famous little stories.It grabbed Rembrandt’s attention 1500 years later.And almost 500 years after that, it inspired Henri Nouwen to write a book. One particular congregation, though, actually
pandemic music – Hollydene Community Church
And this … a musical collective with a focus on pandemic music.Music that speaks to the harsh realities of our time and also intoxicatingly shaped by the gospel. A small group of musicians on Vancouver Island have collaborated together on
Amazing Grace
It’s easy for church leaders to get discouraged during COVID.There’s so many things to adjust to,while the future is unknown and unpredictable.Wouldn’t you like some reassurance that God is still working? Then this story is for you. There’s a few
The persistent love of Jesus – Spirit of Truth Church
Massoud was an angry, bitter, addicted man in prison.He met a friend – a fellow prisoner who was in jail for speaking about Jesus.Time passed and Massoud was released from jail. Massoud remembered his prisoner friend and got connected with