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Baptism – Part 3

Part 3:  I asked God for a sign if this was all true – God gave me several. My feet started burning when I was invited to church. I knew this was something I had to do. I asked God

Elizabeth Millar April 13, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Open Door for Bus Drivers – Pinewoods Chapel

Who could guess that a church’s washrooms would open the door to ministry? For Pinewoods Chapel in Angus, Ontario, their washrooms have been kept COVID-clean for the bus drivers in their town.With their big parking lot and clean washrooms, they’ve

Elizabeth Millar April 5, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

She’s a gift from God – Lincoln Road Chapel

Sometimes God just sends a gift.For Lincoln Road Chapel, this gift came in the form of a newcomer to YouTube church.When everything went online, it actually made it more possible for this person to regularly attend church.She even joined a

Elizabeth Millar April 5, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

The Church Steps – Le Perron d’Église

In the town of Shawinigan, Quebec lives a manwho wants people to know the good news of Jesus.Now people aren’t always comfortable talking about faith in public spaces,but on the front porch of the church – yes, for sure! So

Elizabeth Millar April 5, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Welcome to Canada – Nigerian Church Planters

“I miss my church.I miss my family.I miss my friends …I miss everything!” Those are the words of a brave and faith-full woman named Deborah, who has just moved to Toronto, with her husband Peter.She desperately misses her home country

Elizabeth Millar April 5, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Another Way to Love – Pinewoods Chapel

A man was watching the local church service from Pinewoods Chapel online.He remembered his neighbour who had all this surplus from a bakeryand wondered what could be done with all this extra food. So he called Pastor Chris and soon

Elizabeth Millar April 5, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Bee Buzz – Forestview Church

Amy loves being in the bee yard at Forestview Church in Burlington, ON!She says its calming and exhilarating at the same time.There’s a sense of awe at the sheer numbers of bees and how they so intricately work together. This

Elizabeth Millar April 5, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Baptism – Part 2

Part 2: I got to know the real God through church. Going to church was like entering a party. It wasn’t like what I thought it was going to be – not like how the media presents church. It wasn’t

Elizabeth Millar April 5, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Baptism – Part 1

Part 1: At my immigration hearing, I was just standing there and this Canadian family behind me slipped me a piece of paper with a Scripture reference.The verse was Romans 8:26: In the same way, the Spirit helps us in

Elizabeth Millar April 5, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Church Conflict

Church conflict often happens.Reconciliation perhaps less so. As a transitional pastor, Doug and his wife, Ruth, get front seatsto the Spirit of God at work in churches.Doug remembers a particularly powerful momentthat included reconciliation between church leaders and staff.After repentant

Elizabeth Millar March 29, 2021October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more
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